Nanotechnology holds significant promise in addressing numerous challenges faced by today’s modern agriculture, including crop protection, nutrient management, as well as environmental sustainability. This the novel technology that revolutionizes crop protection by enabling target-based delivery of pesticides, early pest/pathogen detection, and controlled release of nutrients through nanomaterials, nanobiosensors, nanocapsules etc. Nanoparticles have dimensions ranging from 1-100 nanometers (nm) that act differently in comparison to their bulk-sized counterparts as they are smaller in size, have a larger surface area, greater charge, increased solubility and more stability. This leads to decreased usage and better efficacy of chemicals, minimized environmental contamination, as well as improved plant resilience against several stresses eventually increasing food security. Through minimizing the chemical load, it also reduces pollution and improves water usage. It also offers advanced monitoring which leads to smart farming. Hence, nanotechnology is the key for success to a long-term future in crop protection which can transform the agricultural sector more effectively and sustainably.
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