Pedosphere 35(1): 20--32, 2025
ISSN 1002-0160/CN 32-1315/P
©2025 Soil Science Society of China
Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press
| Use of nanotechnology for safe agriculture and food production: Challenges and limitations |
Andrés RODRÍGUEZ-SEIJO1,2, Vanesa SANTÁS-MIGUEL1,2,3, Daniel ARENAS-LAGO1,2, Manuel ARIAS-ESTÉVEZ1,2 , Paula PÉREZ-RODRÍGUEZ1,2 |
1 Department of Plant Biology and Soil Science, Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense 32004 (Spain)
2 Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), Universidade de Vigo-Campus Auga, Ourense 32004 (Spain)
3 Microbial Ecology, Department of Biology, Lund University, Ecology Building, Lund 22362 (Sweden) |
| ABSTRACT |
| Nanotechnology offers promising perspectives for revolutionizing agriculture by enhancing productivity and sustainability. Although the global agricultural nanotechnology market was valued at US$ 352.4 billion in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 868.9 billion by 2031, concerns about adverse environmental effects persist. This review summarizes the latest developments and perspectives of nanotechnology applied to agriculture, highlighting both advancements and potential impacts on soil ecosystems. However, concerns regarding regulatory measures, economic viability, and scalability hinder its widespread adoption. Collaboration among stakeholders is crucial to establishing effective frameworks for the safe and responsible application of nanotechnology in agriculture. Despite these concerns, nanotechnology holds great promise for addressing emerging challenges in agriculture and advancing toward more sustainable and efficient practices. |
| Key Words: food security,nanoagrochemical,nanofertilizer,nanopesticide,nanosensor,smart agriculture,sustainable yield |
| Citation: Rodríguez-Seijo A, Santás-Miguel V, Arenas-Lago D, Arias-Estévez M, Pérez-Rodríguez P. 2025. Use of nanotechnology for safe agriculture and food production: Challenges and limitations. Pedosphere. 35(1): 20-32. |
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