Novel Nano-fertilizers for Enhanced Crop Productivity While Minimizing Toxic Metals
Modern agriculture faces significant challenges in meeting the growing global demand for sufficient, nutrient-rich, and safe food, particularly in the context of escalating climate change. This project aims to develop and demonstrate the application of non-toxic nanomaterials coated with essential micronutrients as safer nano-fertilizers to enhance crop and vegetable productivity and climate resilience, while minimizing the accumulation of toxic metals in edible tissues and seeds. The proposed seed-priming technology with these novel nanomaterials offers a cost-effective, scalable, and farmer-friendly solution with substantial economic, environmental, nutritional, and societal benefits.
