Nanofertilizers: A New Approach to Horticultural Nutrition
Journal
International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Date Issued
2025
Author(s)
Marina T. Stojanova
Dragutin A. Djukic
Monika Stojanova
DOI
10.22034/ijnn.2025.2049877.2622
Abstract
Nanotechnology offers transformative potential in agriculture and horticulture, revolutionizing
crop production, plant health, and resource management. Its dynamic influence is particularly
evident in enhancing vegetable yields through targeted nutrient delivery. Nanofertilizers,
which utilize nanoparticles with higher surface tension than conventional fertilizers, provide
plants with slow-release, efficient nutrient availability. This improves nutrient uptake, reduces
waste, and promotes more sustainable farming practices. Nanofertilizers are specifically
designed to optimize plant growth, fertility, and pollination in flowers, resulting in higher yields
and improved quality in horticultural crops. By enhancing the availability and use efficiency of
nutrients, nano fertilizers reduce nutrient fixation and enhance overall productivity.
This review focuses on the significance of nanotechnology development, nanomaterials, and
nano fertilizers, highlighting their potential to improve productivity and quality in horticultural
crops. It also explores how nanoparticles can enhance plant resilience, particularly in response
to environmental changes, supporting food security for the growing global population.
By providing targeted, efficient solutions, nanotechnology offers promising strategies for
ensuring the long-term sustainability and health of horticultural production systems. The
application of nanofertilizers in enhancing both crop quality and environmental sustainability
positions nanotechnology as a key innovation for the future of agriculture.
crop production, plant health, and resource management. Its dynamic influence is particularly
evident in enhancing vegetable yields through targeted nutrient delivery. Nanofertilizers,
which utilize nanoparticles with higher surface tension than conventional fertilizers, provide
plants with slow-release, efficient nutrient availability. This improves nutrient uptake, reduces
waste, and promotes more sustainable farming practices. Nanofertilizers are specifically
designed to optimize plant growth, fertility, and pollination in flowers, resulting in higher yields
and improved quality in horticultural crops. By enhancing the availability and use efficiency of
nutrients, nano fertilizers reduce nutrient fixation and enhance overall productivity.
This review focuses on the significance of nanotechnology development, nanomaterials, and
nano fertilizers, highlighting their potential to improve productivity and quality in horticultural
crops. It also explores how nanoparticles can enhance plant resilience, particularly in response
to environmental changes, supporting food security for the growing global population.
By providing targeted, efficient solutions, nanotechnology offers promising strategies for
ensuring the long-term sustainability and health of horticultural production systems. The
application of nanofertilizers in enhancing both crop quality and environmental sustainability
positions nanotechnology as a key innovation for the future of agriculture.