GeoDax | AgriTech

GeoDax's AgriTech Partners, through our Public Private Participation Initiative, aim to place Georgia at the forefront of Technological Agricultural Advances in the region. Our Quantum and Nanotechnology projects will be used for local farming while also offering a Proudly Georgian Export.

The agricultural sector is dealing with enormous challenges such as rapid climatic changes, a decrease in soil fertility, macro and micronutrient deficiency, overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and heavy metal presence in the soil. However, the global population increase has subsequently escalated food demand. Nanotechnology has immensely contributed to sustainable agriculture by enhancing crop production and restoring and improving soil quality.

Rebuilding the Ecosystem

The poor awareness of the farmers in general and the excessive use of chemicals has severely affected the agricultural land as the toxic agrochemicals pollute the surface and groundwater. The increased use of chemical pesticides also eliminates beneficial microbes, insects, and other wildlife from the soil. The cumulative effect of all of the above results in major degradation of the ecosystem.

Keeping Crops and Humans Healthy

The application of nanoherbicides and nanopesticides for the management of weed and pests have significantly increased crop productivity. Different types of nanoparticles such as polymeric nanoparticles and inorganic nanoparticles are utilized for the nanoherbicide formulations.

Scientists have developed various routes for the efficient delivery of herbicides. For example, poly (epsiloncaprolactone) nanoparticles encapsulate atrazine, a herbicide. This nanocapsule showed strong control of the targeted species, reduced genotoxicity level, and could also significantly decrease the atrazine mobility in the soil.

Crop Disease Management

Huge agricultural losses are incurred annually owing to microbial (virus, fungus, and bacteria) infections.

Nanomaterials with specific antimicrobial properties help prevent microbial infestations. Some of the common pathogenic fungi that cause diseases are Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani, and Dematophora necatrix.

Several nanoparticles such as nickel ferrite nanoparticles and copper nanoparticles, have a strong antifungal property and are effectively used in disease management. In the case of viral infection treatment, chitosan nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and silica nanoparticles are effective against viral diseases such as mosaic virus for tobacco, potato, and alfalfa.

Nano-Fertilizers

Scientists have used nanotechnology to design a smart delivery system that would release nutrients in a slow and controlled manner to the targeted site to tackle nutrient deficiency in plants.

The Effect of Nano-Fertilizers on Sustainable Crop Development has proven

increased crop productivity by enhancing the availability of essential nutrients to the plant.

A significant increase in the yields of millet and cluster beans was found after the application of nanophosphorus fertilizers in arid conditions. Chitosan nanoparticles suspensions containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sodium have also increased crop production.

Creating a Proudly Georgian Initiative for Export Grade Organic Fruits and Vegetables. Ensuring Quality Standards and maximum productivity are met by using the latest Agricultural Technology available.

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