Nanotechnologies associated to floral resources in agri-food sector
Nanotechnology advent in agri-food sector is set to prompt next revolution in agricultural engineering. However, there is a perpetually rising need for development of new nanotechnologies that could synchronically work with various agrochemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and growt...
- Autores:
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Ammar, Ahmad S
- Tipo de recurso:
- Article of journal
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2018
- Institución:
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Repositorio:
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.unal.edu.co:unal/68130
- Acceso en línea:
- https://repositorio.unal.edu.co/handle/unal/68130
http://bdigital.unal.edu.co/69163/
- Palabra clave:
- 55 Ciencias de la tierra / Earth sciences and geology
63 Agricultura y tecnologías relacionadas / Agriculture
Agrochemicals
bioremediation
crop breeding
micro-fabricated xylem vessels
smart delivery systems
smart nano-dust
Agroquímicos
biorremediación
mejora genética de cultivos
nano-polvo inteligente
sistemas inteligentes de entrega
vasos xilemáticos micro fabricados.
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- Atribución-NoComercial 4.0 Internacional
| Summary: | Nanotechnology advent in agri-food sector is set to prompt next revolution in agricultural engineering. However, there is a perpetually rising need for development of new nanotechnologies that could synchronically work with various agrochemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and growth promoters to potentially increase farmlands efficiency, preserve agro-ecosystems, and diminish the negative health risks imposed by conventional practices. In nanotechnology, smart delivery systems that utilize either nanoscale carriers such as clay nanotubes and carbon nanotubes or nanoparticles such as mesoporous silica nanoparticles and silver nanoparticles, could enable not only the accurate and targeted delivery of functional ingredients but also their impartial dissemination over farmlands. Nanotechnology has found applications for bioremediation of irrigation water and agricultural runoff, crop breeding, agronomic traits via genetic manipulation of genomes at molecular level, and detection of minute quantities of contaminants and stressors as well as early detection of plant diseases and continuous monitoring of plant environment through employment of nano-biosensors. Scientists are diligently working to explore new substitutes for conventional technologies. Advancements in nanotechnology could help them to explore new frontiers and find novel applications in agri-food sector. |
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