Abstract
Nanotechnology is now present in the agricultural and food sectors with nanomaterials such as nanofertilizers and nanopesticides. These nanoparticles may contaminate the environment under certain conditions. The transport, mobility and sorption and bioavailability of nanoparticles is controlled by factors such as soil texture, clay content, pH, cation exchange capacity and soil organic matter. Here we review the fate of nanoparticles in agrosystems. Phytotoxicity of nanoparticles and nanofertilizers are highlighted.
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Authors thank the outstanding contribution of STDF research teams (Science and Technology Development Fund, Egypt) and MBMF/DLR (the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of the Federal Republic of Germany), (Project ID 5310) for their help. Great support from this German-Egyptian Research Fund (GERF) is gratefully acknowledged.
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Belal, ES., El-Ramady, H. (2016). Nanoparticles in Water, Soils and Agriculture. In: Ranjan, S., Dasgupta, N., Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 2. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, vol 21. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39306-3_10
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