Silica nanoparticles: Its green synthesis and importance in agriculture

The only way to increase the crop production with limited land and water resources is by increasing the resource use efficiency along with minimum damage to the soil and environment. The new and emerging branch of science ie., Nanotechnology has the potential to act as an alternative for the conventional agriculture system and thus can be a cure for the major problems faced by agriculture in present times. The use Nano-fertilizers which have many advantages over the conventional fertilizers can be seen as the new idea for improving the quality of the agricultural system. For the plant growth and development, silicon is not considered as essential nutrient; but it is one of the four beneficial elements. It is very important for the plants under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Reckoning with this fact this review summarizes the process of the green synthesis of Silica nanoparticles, its utility in agricultural perspectives and its storage. This paper also provides the appropriate elucidation of physiochemical and biological approach of silicon nanoparticles in plant that leads to better growth in plant with safe and eco-friendly agriculture.