Author(s)

Vineeta Rai, Sefali Acharya, Nrisingha Dey

Institute of Life Sciences, Division of Gene Function and Regulation, Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India.

Nanotechnology has emerged as a boon to the society with immense potential in varied area of research and our day-to-day life. The application of nanotechnology for the advancement of biosensor leads to an efficient nanobiosensor with miniature structure as compared to conventional biosensors. Nanobiosensors can be effectively used for sensing a wide variety of fertilizers, herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, pathogens, moisture, and soil pH. Taken together, proper and controlled use of nanobiosensor can support sustainable agriculture for enhancing crop productivity.

Nanobiotechnology; Nanobiosensors; Sustainable Agriculture

V. Rai, S. Acharya and N. Dey, "Implications of Nanobiosensors in Agriculture," Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology, Vol. 3 No. 2A, 2012, pp. 315-324. doi: 10.4236/jbnb.2012.322039.