Applications and Prospects of Rare Earth Elements in Agriculture

Abstract

Rare earth elements (REEs) exert multifaceted effects on agricultural practices, encompassing augmented crop yields, heightened product quality, and the facilitation of nutrient assimilation. This paper furnishes a comprehensive survey of REEs’ applications in agricultural production, concurrently delineating extant issues germane to their deployment. REEs engender increased crop productivity and enhanced product quality by modulating photosynthetic processes. In the realm of soil dynamics, REEs demonstrate the capacity to suppress soilborne pathogens, mitigate pest incidence, and ameliorate soil structure while preserving nutrient constituents. Additionally, when amalgamated with stable isotopes, REEs prove instrumental in ensuring the provenance and