Recent advances in seed coating technologies: transitioning toward sustainable agriculture
Mariam Sohail, Tahira Pirzada, Charles Opperman, Saad A. Khan
Abstract
This review provides a sustainability perspective on existing seed coating research through comparing potential agricultural benefits with the associated energy, chemical and environmental footprints.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityCoatingAgricultureSustainable agriculturePerspective (graphical)BusinessEnvironmental scienceNatural resource economicsAgricultural engineeringEnvironmental economicsNanotechnologyEnvironmental resource managementAgroforestryMaterials scienceComputer scienceEngineeringEcologyEconomicsBiologyArtificial intelligenceSeed Germination and PhysiologyPolymer-Based Agricultural EnhancementsLegume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis