Russian scientists developed a new generation of innovative fertilizers, according to them, these fertilizers are able to increase 25% of the productivity of the crops. The fertilizers are based on nanoparticles of transition metals as iron, cooper and cobalt.
According to the researchers, based on National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Ryazan State Agro technological University and in Derzhavin Tambov State University, the microelements of the enzymes are the key elements that they directly affect the immunity and the viability of the plant raising the pest and diseases’ resistance level.
“We developed a new generation of fertilizer based on nanoparticles of metals which allow us greatly optimize the technology of several agrochemical actions. The transition metal’s particles have a powerful growth-promoting effect on the early stage of growth of the plant. Therefore, the future plant is fed by essential micronutrients during sowing stage, which allow us to improve the field capacity of germination, to increase the adversity’s resistance and finally to reach the best harvest – the numbers raised from 20 to 25% as it has been shown by the experiments” said Alexander Gusev, the project boss and a partner of senior research on NUST MISIS Department of Functional Nano systems in an industry statement.
Gusev added that the main difficulty which this kind of projects face is the nanoparticles highly-mobile quickly become united and to form a wide aggregate. However, the researchers group solved the problem using the organics stabilizers and the ultrasonic processing of colloids solutions. 
After receiving the research results, there is now field of encouraging which is important to unravel how a new fertilizer will act in different soils in relation to distinct crops and also it is essential to evaluate in a comprehensive way the environmental security before to make the suggestion of generalised use” said the scientist.  
Apart from the ecologic benefits of new fertilizers, the scientists anticipate that they may exhibit positive economic results. The scientists say the product consumption is one gram of dry substance per processed seeds tonne. Simultaneously, the number of involved procedures are decreased, which would reduce the cost of the work and agriculture equipment. 

Source: Abisolo