1Division of Environment Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
2Project Implementation Unit (PIU), National Agricultural Higher Education Project, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, ICAR, New Delhi, India
*Corresponding author: ashish.iasbhu@gmail.com (ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0903-5579)
Online Published on 26 July, 2023.
Nanoparticles are a particle with at least one dimensions in nano range (1-100 nm). Nowadays, more than 1000 consumer products are available on the market. However, researchers have developed nanoparticles as nanofertilizers and nanopesticides due to largest share of conventional bulk products in the field of agriculture. These nanomaterials are prepared through top down and bottom-up approaches. Despite of several advantages due to its small size, high porosity, high specific surface area and less required application dose, few researchers indicates its harmful effects in certain cases due to bioaccumulation. The farmers may suffer most due to application of nano based fertilizers and pesticides in long term. Therefore, proper guidelines with proper protective measures should be followed during application of nanoparticles particularly nanofertilizers and nanopesticides in the field conditions.
• Nanomaterials enables low dose of the agricultural inputs.
• High efficacy of nanomaterials allowed its use in the field of agriculture.
• Regulatory measures must be followed during spray of nanomaterials in the field.
Nanofertilizer, Nanopesticide, Farmer, Agriculture, Regulatory mechanism
