ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Examining the Correlation between the Inorganic Nano-Fertilizer Physical Properties and Their Impact on Crop Performance and Nutrient Uptake Efficiency.
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- Revolutionizing agroecosystems through next-generation bio-nanofertilizers: an overview toward sustainable agriculture.Nanoscale advances · 2026Review
- Effect of nano-NPK fertilizer and BAP on growth and flowering of Viola tricolor.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Size dependent efficacy of zinc oxide nanoparticles in zinc biofortification of basmati rice.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Metal-Based Nanoparticles with Biostimulatory Effects: Harnessing Nanotechnology for Enhanced Agricultural Sustainability.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Nanofertilizers for Sustainable African Agriculture: A Global Review of Agronomic Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Nanocarrier foliar uptake pathways affect delivery of active agents and plant physiological response.Environmental science. Nano · 2025Article
- Comparative effects of foliar biogenic selenium nanoparticles and selenite on soybean growth, seed quality, selenium speciation and bioaccessibility.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
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Abstract
The physical properties of nano-fertilizers (NFs) are important in determining their performance, efficacy, and environmental interactions. Nano-fertilizers, due to their small size and high surface area-to-volume ratio, enhance plant metabolic reactions, resulting in higher crop yields. The properties of nano-fertilizers depend on the synthesis methods used. The nanoparticle's nutrient use efficiency (NUE) varies among plant species. This review aims to analyze the relationship between the physical properties of NF and their influence on crop performance and nutrient uptake efficiency. The review focuses on the physical properties of NFs, specifically their size, shape, crystallinity, and agglomeration. This review found that smaller particle-sized nanoparticles exhibit higher nutrient use efficiency than larger particles. Nano-fertilizer-coated additives gradually release nutrients, reducing the need for frequent application and addressing limitations associated with chemical fertilizer utilization. The shapes of nano-fertilizers have varying effects on the overall performance of plants. The crystalline structure of nanoparticles promotes a slow release of nutrients. Amorphous nano-fertilizers improve the NUE and, ultimately, crop yield. Agglomeration results in nanoparticles losing their nanoscale size, accumulating on the outer surface, and becoming unavailable to plants. Understanding the physical properties of nano-fertilizers is crucial for optimizing their performance in agricultural applications.
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