Effect of Zeolite/Hydroxyapatite Nanofertilizer on Soil Quality, Nutrients Status and Plant Productivity in Solanum melongena

Rima Kumari*

Department of Botany, Langat Singh College, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, India.

Corresponding Author Email: rimabotany@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.12.2.40

Abstract:

In the modern era of nanotechnology, nanomaterial-based nano fertilizers are emerging as promising alternatives for sustainable agricultural practices. The development of Zeolites and hydroxyapatite-based nano fertilizers have attracted great attention due to their high impact benefits in agricultural production benefits in agricultural production. In this study, a hybrid nanocomposite of Zeolite/ hydroxyapatite (ZHNC) was used as a nano fertilizer and the impacts of ZHNC on soil physico-chemical quality, soil water retention potency and corresponding response on plant growth and productivity was observed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, FTIR Spectroscopy were used to characterised nanoparticle by examining their morphology, elemental nature and chemical composition. SEM results detect the presence of needle-like hydroxyapatite crystals on the amorphous zeolite matrix. Its chemical composition and elemental nature were confirmed by FTIR and EDX. Soil studies are formed to assess the impacts of ZHNC treatment on soil quality and nutrient potency. Results revealed that ZHNC possesses the great potential to improve soil quality via influencing different parameters i.e., higher CEC, lower bulk density, higher porosity, retains of good moisture as well and maintains higher nutrients Along with, it also promotes plant growth and productivity, coincident with increased nutrients using Solanum melongena experimental plant. Hence, ZHNC can be used as a suitable substitute for fertilization in agricultural practices. Overall remark, ZHNC is proven to be highly efficient nano fertilizers in improving soil conditioning and in turn boosting plant growth and productivity, retaining good levels of organic nutrients (Organic P significantly). Hence, ZHNC can be used as a suitable substitute for fertilization in agricultural practices.

Keywords:

Nanofertilizer; Plant productivity; Soil quality; Solanum melongena; Water retention potency Zeolite/hydroxyapatite

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