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WHAT ARE ZEOLITES
ZEOLITES FOR AGRICULTURE
Additionally, zeolites are also used in the agricultural industry as soil amendments to improve nutrient retention and water efficiency. Zeolites are significant substances that have a wide range of uses in environmental engineering and agriculture. It has been discovered that adding zeolite to soil increases crop yields and improves nitrogen use efficiency. Applications as a trap for heavy metals in soils and a carrier of slow-release fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides are among the other potential uses that are currently being researched.
Zeolites have demonstrated potential in the treatment of water by efficiently eliminating impurities like ammonia and heavy metals. Zeolites may also be utilized in air purification systems to absorb smells and volatile organic pollutants. Because of their special qualities, zeolites have a broad range of uses in numerous environmental and agricultural domains. Zeolites have been shown to be versatile and successful in enhancing soil health and water quality, and research into their potential applications is still growing.
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE
Materials with a single unit sized between 1 and 100 nm are referred to be nanomaterials. With the help of developments in materials synthesis and metrology made possible by improvements in microfabrication research, nanomaterials research approaches nanotechnology from a materials science perspective.
By altering the food chain, increasing crop output, maintaining ecological balance, and promoting environmental sustainability, nanomaterials have the potential to completely transform the agriculture industry. By applying soil or foliar therapy, these particles can readily diffuse across plant cell membranes due to their tiny size, vast surface area, high solubility, and mobility. In addition to facilitating the release of nutrients by nano-fertilizers and enhancing protection through the use of nano-pesticides and nano-herbicides, nanoparticles (NPs) are easily translocated within plants.
Comparing agricultural uses of nanotechnology to those in medicine and engineering, the field is still in its infancy. The idea that nanoscale fertilizers are clever nutrient delivery systems originated from the possibility that nanoparticles could function as nutrient carriers. Due to their large surface area, controlled release of nutrient formulations to match crop uptake patterns, increased nutrient uptake efficiency, solubility and dispersion of micronutrient-directed release modes, and decreased rate of nutrient loss, nano-fertilizers offer advantages over conventional agrochemical methods.
