Soil contains crucial macro and micronutrients for plant growth and development. However, to enhance soil fertility; growers apply fertilizers for “re-filling” the supply of nutrients to the soil so that they can continue to cultivate crops. Inorganic fertilizers do not release according to demand; they dissolve easily and release nitrogen faster than the plants can utilize them. Also due to the poor mobility of zinc, plants are in a need of a constant supply of zinc, for excellent growth and development. There are three main sources of nitrogen: urea, ammonium, and nitrate. Urea fertilizers although have a direct impact on plants it does not release according to demand. With the use of nanotechnology, nano-sized particles are produced and synthesized. Urea nano fertilizer and Zinc oxide nanoparticles are the widespread nanoparticles. The current review deals with the importance of nano forms of nitrogen and zinc as essential growth macro and microelements for plants.
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