• Alampally Bangaru Babu
• Miditana Sankara Rao
• Venkanna Boda
• G. Srinivas

Nanotechnology application in agriculture has also proved to be an effective means to promote sustainable crop protection and soil health. Plant extract, microbe, and biopolymer derived green-synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) provide a novel, green substitute for the synthetic agrochemicals currently being used. Recent progress in green NP synthesis, characterization, and their uses in agriculture has been discussed here with special emphasis on their use for pest control, disease suppression, and nutrient delivery. The antimicrobial and pesticidal activity of metal and metal oxide NPs, including silver (AgNPs), zinc oxide (ZnO NPs), and copper (Cu NPs), has shown marked effectiveness against phytopathogens with minimum environmental toxicity. In addition, green NPs enhance soil fertility through increased microbial activity, nutrient supply, and water holding capacity, sustaining agricultural production. Their biocompatibility and biodegradability decrease the potential for bioaccumulation and render them a less harmful choice compared to synthetic pesticides. Nonetheless, issues like scalability, regulatory, and toxicity need closer examination. This review is a thorough evaluation of the mechanism, advantages, and future outlook of green-synthesized NPs in agriculture with a view to closing the gap between nanotechnology and sustainable agriculture.

Biopolymer; Characterization; Nutrient Delivery; Pest Control; Soil Fertility

"Green Synthesized Nanoparticles in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Crop Protection and Soil Health – A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.309-312, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGU06060.pdf

"Green Synthesized Nanoparticles in Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Crop Protection and Soil Health – A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. pp309-312, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGU06060.pdf