{"title":"纳米硫施肥的生物新兴战略:可持续和气候适应性农业的途径","authors":"Adhi Singh , Gayatri Kumawat , Ajay Kumar , Kailash Chand Kumawat","doi":"10.1016/j.plana.2025.100192","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sulphur (S) is an essential macro-nutrient, vital for synthesis of protein, enzymatic activity, and stress tolerance in various agricultural crops. However, widespread sulphur deficiencies due to intensive agriculture practices and declining atmospheric deposition have necessitated innovative nutrient delivery systems. Nano-sulphur (NS) fertilizers, comprising elemental sulphur particles below 100 nm, represent a promising alternative to conventional sulphur fertilizers for efficient nutrient uptakes. This review critically examines the synthesis techniques such as chemical, physical, and biological—used to produce sulphur nanoparticles (SNPs), along with their physic-chemical properties and agronomic benefits. NS significantly improves sulphur bio-availability, enhances chlorophyll content through photosynthesis activities, promotes shoot and root development, boosts systemic acquired resistance, and facilitates heavy metal immobilization in contaminated soils. It also exhibits potent antimicrobial activity against soil borne phyto-pathogens, offering an eco-friendly alternative to different agro-chemicals. Moreover, SNPs interact with rhizospheric microbial diversity to improve nutrient cycling and soil health, contributing to higher crop productivity and improved soil fertility. Despite these advantages, challenges remain in terms of manufacturing scalability, cost-effectiveness, environmental safety, and regulatory approval. The review identifies critical knowledge gaps, including the need for omics-based analyses, long-term eco-toxicological studies, and field-scale validation across agro-ecological zones. It advocates for interdisciplinary research and policy support to overcome commercialization barriers for Nano-sulphur (NS) fertilizers. Nano-sulphur holds immense potential to revolutionize nutrient management, enhance crop productivity, and support sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. Strategic integration of nanotechnology into current agricultural systems could offer transformative solutions to address global food security and environmental challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101029,"journal":{"name":"Plant Nano Biology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100192"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Bio-emerging strategy of nano-sulphur fertilization: A pathway to sustainable and climate resilient agriculture\",\"authors\":\"Adhi Singh , Gayatri Kumawat , Ajay Kumar , Kailash Chand Kumawat\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.plana.2025.100192\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Sulphur (S) is an essential macro-nutrient, vital for synthesis of protein, enzymatic activity, and stress tolerance in various agricultural crops. 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Bio-emerging strategy of nano-sulphur fertilization: A pathway to sustainable and climate resilient agriculture
Sulphur (S) is an essential macro-nutrient, vital for synthesis of protein, enzymatic activity, and stress tolerance in various agricultural crops. However, widespread sulphur deficiencies due to intensive agriculture practices and declining atmospheric deposition have necessitated innovative nutrient delivery systems. Nano-sulphur (NS) fertilizers, comprising elemental sulphur particles below 100 nm, represent a promising alternative to conventional sulphur fertilizers for efficient nutrient uptakes. This review critically examines the synthesis techniques such as chemical, physical, and biological—used to produce sulphur nanoparticles (SNPs), along with their physic-chemical properties and agronomic benefits. NS significantly improves sulphur bio-availability, enhances chlorophyll content through photosynthesis activities, promotes shoot and root development, boosts systemic acquired resistance, and facilitates heavy metal immobilization in contaminated soils. It also exhibits potent antimicrobial activity against soil borne phyto-pathogens, offering an eco-friendly alternative to different agro-chemicals. Moreover, SNPs interact with rhizospheric microbial diversity to improve nutrient cycling and soil health, contributing to higher crop productivity and improved soil fertility. Despite these advantages, challenges remain in terms of manufacturing scalability, cost-effectiveness, environmental safety, and regulatory approval. The review identifies critical knowledge gaps, including the need for omics-based analyses, long-term eco-toxicological studies, and field-scale validation across agro-ecological zones. It advocates for interdisciplinary research and policy support to overcome commercialization barriers for Nano-sulphur (NS) fertilizers. Nano-sulphur holds immense potential to revolutionize nutrient management, enhance crop productivity, and support sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. Strategic integration of nanotechnology into current agricultural systems could offer transformative solutions to address global food security and environmental challenges.