Republic of the Philippines

University of Southeastern Philippines

Tagum-Mabini Campus, Mabini Unit
Pindasan, Mabini, Compostela Valley

Rey C. Dayon
Nolevir Macalinao
BSA 2A1
USE NANO-FERTILIZERS

 Nano-fertilisers are more beneficial as compared to chemical fertilizers

 Three-times increase in Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE)
 80-100 times less requirement to chemical fertilizers
 10 times more stress tolerant by the crops
 Complete bio-source, so eco-friendly
 30% more nutrient mobilization by the plants.
 17-54 % improvement in the crop yield

Nanofertilizers are being studied as a way to increase nutrient efficiency and improve
plant nutrition, compared with traditional fertilizers. A nanofertilizer is any product that is
made with nanoparticles or uses nanotechnology to improve nutrient efficiency.

The fertilizer was prepared by developing a methodology to use microbial enzymes

for breakdown of the respective salts into nano-form.Nano-fertilisers in India and for the first
time in the world developed biosynthesis (the production of complex molecules within living
organisms or cells) process to make nano-fertilizers.

Three classes of nanofertilizers have been proposed:

1. nanoscale fertilizer (nanoparticles which contain nutrients),
2. nanoscale additives (traditional fertilizers with nanoscale additives), and
3. nanoscale coating (traditional fertilizers coated or loaded with nanoparticles)

Nanomaterial coatings (such as a nanomembrane) may slow the release of nutrients

or a porous nanofertilizer may include a network of channels that retard nutrient solubility.
The use of nanotechnology for fertilizers is still in its infancy but is already adopted for
medical and engineering applications.

Another promising application of nanotechnology is the encapsulation of beneficial

microorganisms that can improve plant root health. These could include various bacteria or
fungi that enhance the availability of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the root zone.
The development of nanobiosensors to react with specific root exudates is also being
explored.

ADVANTAGES OF NANO FERTILIZERS

 Nano coatings and technology can help in numerous ways to reduce costs and
increase productivity around the farm.

 Improvement in soil aggregation, moisture retention and carbon build up.

 The yield per hectare is also much higher than conventional fertilizers, thus giving
higher returns to the farmers.

DISADVANTAGES OF NANO FERTILIZERS

 The Catchy term 'Nanotechnology' also pose some risks and problem towards the
health and also towards environment.
  When considering risk and safety interm of the same will be relevant to only certain
area.

 The initial studies performed for nano materials have caused serious health hazards
and also showed toxic effects, also when entered into human body caused tissue
damage reaching all the vital organs.

TYPES OF NANO FERTILIZERS

 Nano porous Zeolite

 Zinc Nano Fertilizer
 Nano Herbicide
 Nano Pesticide
 Carbon Nano tube
 Nano Aptamers
 Boron Nano fertilizer
 Nano porous Zeolite
 Zinc Nano Fertilizer
 Nano Herbicide
 Nano Pesticide
 Carbon Nano tube
 Nano Aptamers