A review on applications of metal oxide Nanopaticles in agriculturee

Abstract

In this review, we emphasize that the advantages associated with application of metal oxide nano particles to enhance agricultural productivity. The appropriate use of micronutrients in form of nanoparticles is a key factor for a sustainable land management system (Gransee 2004). Metal oxide nano paricles acting as the essential micronutrient elements include zinc, copper, iron, manganese, boron and molybdenum. These are essential mineral element for plants and is nontoxic to organisms. Micronutrients are essential for crop production in the present scenario of soil fertility and their deficiency drastically affects the growth, metabolism and reproductive phase of crop plants. Micronutrients are essential elements that are used by plants in small quantities. Yield and quality of agricultural products increased with micronutrients application, therefore human and animal health is protected with feed of enrichment plant materials. Each essential element only when can perform its role in plant nutrition properly that other necessary elements are available in balanced ratios for plant. In this study, we took advantage of nanotechnologies to systematically investigate the antibacterial mechanisms of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs).