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An efficient way to answer or support some of the increasing challenges that environmental pollution in agriculture imposes may well be the use of nanotechnologies. Nanotechnologies have mingled with all fields of remediation activities and research. Nanotechnologies also imply the use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) (polymers, carbon-based, inorganic, zero-valent metal NPs, etc.), which have unique physicochemical properties, thus offering a novel, promising approach to boost the efficiency of agrochemical remediation. By acting as biocides or as nanocarriers of particular conventional agrochemicals, ENPs can significantly increase the risk–benefit assessment of remediation. In recent years, various NPs have likewise been used to assist alternative remediation processes such as phytoremediation and bioremediation. Also, there is a huge development in the use of highly efficient specific nanofertilizers and nanopesticides, engineering of nanodimensional devices for precise monitoring, so-called nanosensing of environmental parameters, and the right-time efficient application of needed agro measures. The final goal is the creation of integrated agriculture supported by the development of nanotechnology and the evolution of efficient advanced agriculture and precision farming. In spite of all the surpluses of ENPs, there is a flip side of that coin since the application of ENPs arose some new environmental risks. Monitoring technology for the environmental footprint of NPs is still not well-developed, hugely lagging behind the research of ENPs applications. Therefore taking all the abovementioned into consideration, the advice should be to always keep in mind the need for careful design of the strategy and circumstances of ENPs application. |
