Crop Science and Agriculture

The necessity to explore sustainable agricultural practices has become imperative with the ever- increasing world population and limited land availability for farming. Macronutrients as well as micronutrients are indispensable for proper growth plants and better crop yields. Th ese nutrients should be supplied to plants externally because the most soil does not provide

nutrients needed for the plant growth. Farmers understood this phenomenon and started using fertilizers in crop production even from the early stages of civilization. Zea mays is a crop which has a high demand all over the world and considered as a staple food in many geographical regions. To meet the increasing global demand for Zea mays, farmers should take necessary steps to increase crop production. This could be achieved by identifying the correct fertilizers which are competent to provide better crop yields in Zea mays, as then they can use them to elevate the crop production. Th is study discusses how the growth and crop yield of Zea Mays is aff ected by diff erent types of fertilizers. When compared with conventional fertilizers, it was clearly observed that the nanofertilizers are highly capable of supplying nutrients to Zea mays in an effi cient manner, thus leading to improved growth and better crop yields.