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Volume 3, Issue 4 (Suppl)
Nano Res Appl
ISSN: 2471-9838
November 07-08, 2017 Singapore
International Meeting on
Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Nanomaterials Meetings 2017
November 07-08, 2017
Page 42
Overview of nanotechnology applications with focusing about agricultural sector
Zakaria Fouad Fawzy Hassan and Shaymaa I Shedeed
National Research Centre, Egypt
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ttempts to apply nanotechnology in agriculture began with the growing realization that conventional farming technologies
would neither be able to increase productivity any further nor restore ecosystems damaged by existing technologies back to their
pristine state; in particular because the long-term effects of farming with “miracle seeds”, in conjunction with irrigation, fertilizers,
and pesticides, have been questioned both at the scientific and policy levels, and must be gradually phased out. Nanotechnology
in agriculture has gained momentum in the last decade with an abundance of public funding, but the pace of development is
modest, even though many disciplines come under the umbrella of agriculture. Specifically in agriculture, technical innovation is
of importance with regard to addressing global challenges such as population growth, climate change and the limited availability
of important plant nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium. Nanotechnology applied to agricultural production could play a
fundamental role for this purpose and research on agricultural applications is ongoing for largely a decade by now. This also touches
on the issue of nanotechnology in developing countries. Despite these potential advantages, the agricultural sector is still comparably
marginal and has not yet made it to the market to any larger extent in comparison with other sectors of nanotechnology application.
Nanotechnology devices and tools, like nanocapsules, nanoparticles and even viral capsids, are examples of uses for the detection and
treatment of diseases, the enhancement of nutrients absorption by plants, the delivery of active ingredients to specific sites and water
treatment processes. The use of target-specific nanoparticles can reduce the damage to non-target plant tissues and the amount of
chemicals released into the environment. Nanotechnology derived devices are also explored in the field of plant breeding and genetic
transformation.
Recent Publications
El Bassiony A M, Z F Fawzy, G S Riad and A A Ghoname (2014) Mitigation of High Temperature Stress on Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Tomato Plants by
Different Shading Level. Middle East Journal of Applied Sciences; 4(4): 1034-1040.
Li Yunsheng , El-Bassiony A M, El-Awadi M E, Fawzy Z F (2015) Effect of Foliar Spray of Asparagine on Growth, Yield and Quality of Two Snap Bean Varieties.
Agricultural and Biological Sciences Journal; 1(3): 88-94.
Fawzy Z F, El- Bassiony A M, Neama M Marzouk and M F Zaki (2016) Comparison of nitrogen fertilizer sources and rates on growth and productivity of squash
plants. International Journal of PharmTech Research; 9(8): 51-57.
Fawzy Z F, Shaymaa I Shedeed, Nagwa M K Hassan (2016) A Review of Organic Agricultural of Some Vegetables Crops. American Journal of Food Science and
Health; 2(3): 25-31.
Gamal S Riad, Abdalla A Ghoname, Amira M Hegazi, Zakaria F Fawzy, Maged A El-Nemr (2017) Cultivation in Rice Straw and Other Natural Treatments as an Eco-
Friendly Methyl Bromide Alternative in Head Lettuce Production. Gesunde Pflanzen; 69: 21-28.
Biography
Zakaria Fouad Fawzy Hassan is the Professor in the Agriculture and Biological Division, National Research Center since 2013. Also, he is Assessor in the Egyptian
Accreditation Council. He is the Former President of the Youth Scientific Research Association. He has published five scientific books and more than 45 scientific
research paper. He has contributed significantly to the expansion of knowledge of organic agriculture and climate changes issues through public lectures on
scientific research centers and various Egyptian and Chinese universities.
zakaria6eg@gmail.comZakaria Fouad Fawzy Hassan et al., Nano Res Appl 2017, 3:4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-9838-C1-005