Nanoagriculture and Water Quality Management

Nanomaterials have rapidly gained importance in many fields of science and technology due to their unique properties. Nanomaterials are used in the agri-food sector notably for preservation and packaging, for agriculture and for water quality management. Future applications will improve shelf life, food quality, safety, and fortification. Nanosensors will be used to analyse contaminated food and water. Here we review the application of nanotechnology in agriculture and subdisciplines. The major points are the following. We explain the classification and synthesis of nanomaterials used for agriculture and water management. Then we present major applications such as nanoscale carriers, fabricated xylem vessels, nanolignocellulosic materials, clay nanotubes, photocatalysis, bioremediation of resistant pesticides, disinfectants, agricultural wastewater treatment, nanobarcode technology, quantum dots for staining bacteria, and nano-biosensors. Applications to water quality management include nanolignodynamic metallic particles, photocatalysis, desalination, removal of heavy metals, and wireless nanosensors.

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1. Nano-food Research Group, Instrumental and Food Analysis Laboratory, Industrial Biotechnology Division, School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Nandita Dasgupta, Shivendu Ranjan, Arkadyuti Roy Chakraborty & Chidambaram Ramalingam
2. Research Wing, Veer Kunwar Singh Memorial Trust, Chapra, India Shivendu Ranjan
3. Xpert Arena Technological Services Pvt. Ltd., Chapra, India Shivendu Ranjan
4. Institute of Life Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Rishi Shanker & Ashutosh Kumar

1. Nandita Dasgupta