Nanotechnology and Nanoparticles for High Altitude Agro-ecosystem and Environmental Sustainability

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Year : 2024 | Volume :12 | Special Issue : 04 | Page : 155-164
By

Geeta Bhandari,

Archna Dhasmana,

Nupur Joshi,

Vikash Singh Jadon,

Sanjay Gupta,

Kanishka Miglani,

Niki Nautiyal,

  1. Assistant Professor, , Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India
  2. Assistant Professor, , Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India
  3. Assistant Professor, , Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India
  4. Associate Professor,, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India
  5. Principal and Professor,, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India
  6. Research Scholar,, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India
  7. Assistant Professor,, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand,, India

Abstract

High-altitude agro-ecosystems are widely distributed throughout the world. In the Indian subcontinent, Himalayan region represents the high-altitude ecosystems, which demand extensive management due to their increasing deterioration in recent times. The extremely low temperature, proneness to natural calamities, recurring floods, droughts, low soil moisture and fertility, high solar intensity impose constraints for sustenance of hill agriculture. To enhance crop productivity to sustain increasing population, hill farmers are using excessive amount of fertilizers and pesticides, which on leaching and runoff cause environmental pollution and toxicity to non-target species. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop innovative technology for enhancing agricultural productivity for improving the livelihood of hill farmers. One way to think of nanotechnology is as a technology that will pave the way for environmentally sustainable growth of agriculture and forestry in high-altitude regions in the coming years and thus implementing the nano-principles in agricultural practices can impart vast opportunity for dealing with global agricultural challenges. Nanoparticles may be employed as sensors for monitoring various agricultural parameters. The adoption of nano-based agrochemicals, ceramic apparatus, filters, and layering processes represents promising avenues for standardizing and enhancing agricultural practices, thereby transforming conventional agricultural approaches. The review provides insights into the present and prospective capabilities, viewpoints, and applications of nanotechnology in farming and environmental sciences.

Keywords: Nanoparticles, Hill agriculture, Nanotechnology, Biopolymers, Nanocomposite.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Geeta Bhandari, Archna Dhasmana, Nupur Joshi, Vikash Singh Jadon, Sanjay Gupta, Kanishka Miglani, Niki Nautiyal. Nanotechnology and Nanoparticles for High Altitude Agro-ecosystem and Environmental Sustainability. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(04):155-164.
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Geeta Bhandari, Archna Dhasmana, Nupur Joshi, Vikash Singh Jadon, Sanjay Gupta, Kanishka Miglani, Niki Nautiyal. Nanotechnology and Nanoparticles for High Altitude Agro-ecosystem and Environmental Sustainability. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(04):155-164. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=172183


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Special Issue Open Access Review Article
Volume 12
Special Issue 04
Received March 3, 2024
Accepted July 10, 2024
Published July 16, 2024
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