Graphene Materials in Agriculture: A Review

doi:10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0800

Abstract

Abstract:

Graphene-based materials have been widely used in the fields of electronics, biomedicine and environmental protection due to their unique structural characteristics and excellent physical and chemical properties. With the continuous breakthroughs in basic research on graphene, its industrial applications are expanding and have been gradually extended to the agricultural field. This paper reviewed the research progress of graphene-based materials in improving the utilization of agricultural chemicals, promoting crop growth and agricultural sensors. The authors analyzed the applications and action mechanism of graphene-enhanced compound fertilizers and nano-pesticides, and summarized that graphene-based materials could affect crop growth by stimulating the secretion of growth hormones, enhancing the stress resistance of crops and improving the soil environment. In agriculture, the application of graphene-based materials has shown great potential, but is still in the exploration stage. It is considered that the mechanism and influencing factors of graphene-based materials on crops should be further explored, their biosecurity should be evaluated comprehensively, and a complete application database should be established to realize the sustainable development after the integration of graphene and agriculture.

Key words: graphene, nanomaterials, utilization of agricultural chemicals, crop growth, agricultural sensors

CHENG Sha, LEI Yanhua, LI Huanting, Ding Mingshan. Graphene Materials in Agriculture: A Review[J]. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 2023, 39(24): 108-113.

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