Incorporation of Nanoparticles into Plant Nutrients: The Real Benefits

The nanosciences and nanotechnology have been the most novel and attractive fields in recent years; their applications have spread through different and diverse areas, i.e., medicine, chemistry, biology, agriculture, etc. In agriculture the possibilities for application and innovation are enormous, and these applications have resulted in essential improvements in central plant and crop aspects. The incorporation of nanoparticles into nutritional plants has increased the yield of nutrient values and also has played a vital role in developing improved systems for analyzing ecological conditions and increasing the capacity of crops to absorb nutrients or pesticides. This chapter discusses and summarizes some updated evidence regarding the effects of nanoparticles on the yield and quality of crops, and it highlights how nanoscience and nanotechnologies might revolutionize the nutrition of higher plants in the short term.