Ever since mankind embraced technology, the largest number of inventions have been aimed at agricultural improvement, more than any other sectors where technology is used. Nonetheless, today we are struggling to meet the ever increasing hunger of a growing world population. We have almost exhausted the supply of traditional technological ammunitions in the arsenal of agricultural science. The only way forward is to embrace smart agricultural practice in a sustainable manner. Use of modern electronics and material science to increase production, without further increasing fertilizer or pesticide input, can be referred to as smart and sustainable agriculture. Scientists have made giant leaps in the field of ‘biology at nanoscale’ during the first decade of the present century. Nanoparticles and nanosensors have huge potential in agricultural advancements, if used wisely with proper caution. Nanoparticles can be used for getting higher yield and for crop protection. Nanoparticles can also aid in the rate limiting process of gene delivery during genetic improvement of crop species. Nanobiosensors can contribute to smart farming by growth monitoring, real time detection of pests, and continuous monitoring of local environment. In this review, we will update the readers with some of the advancements made in these directions during the last decade.

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可持续和“智能”农业中纳米技术的潜在应用：过去十年取得的进步

自从人类采用技术以来，数量最多的发明就是针对农业发展的，比使用技术的其他任何部门都多。尽管如此，今天我们正在努力应付日益增长的世界人口日益增加的饥饿感。我们几乎已经用光了农业科学武器库中传统技术弹药的供应。前进的唯一方法是以可持续的方式接受明智的农业实践。使用现代电子学和材料科学来增加产量，而又不进一步增加肥料或杀虫剂的投入，可以被称为智能和可持续农业。在本世纪的前十年，科学家在“纳米生物学”领域取得了巨大飞跃。如果谨慎使用，纳米颗粒和纳米传感器在农业发展中具有巨大潜力。纳米颗粒可用于获得更高的产量和作物保护。纳米粒子还可以帮助作物遗传改良过程中基因传递的速率限制过程。纳米生物传感器可以通过生长监测，有害生物的实时检测以及对当地环境的连续监测来为智能农业做出贡献。在这篇评论中，我们将向读者介绍过去十年在这些方向上取得的一些进步。纳米生物传感器可以通过生长监测，有害生物的实时检测以及对当地环境的连续监测来为智能农业做出贡献。在这篇评论中，我们将向读者介绍过去十年在这些方向上取得的一些进步。纳米生物传感器可以通过生长监测，有害生物的实时检测以及对当地环境的连续监测来为智能农业做出贡献。在这篇评论中，我们将向读者介绍过去十年在这些方向上取得的一些进步。