New research says nanoparticles could damage the delicate balance of microbes and microfauna that maintains healthy soil.
A new report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) says the use of nanomaterials in fertilizer could threaten future soil and agricultural health. The report, Nanomaterials in Soil: Our Future Food Chain?, cites laboratory experiments showing nanoparticles could damage the delicate balance of microbes and microfauna that maintain healthy soil.