Nanotechnology is an important and rapidly growing area of study and development, where a unique phenomenon offers innovative applications. Nanotechnology around the world is applied in various fields like agriculture, health, environment, forestry etc. In forestry, the technology provides solution to many forest-related problems and it is utilised for improving and protecting wood quality, extinguishing forest fires, successful seed germination, and effective herbal medication delivery. Although nanotechnology has significant potential in the field of forestry as an enabling technology, the future directions and requirements of applying nanotechnology in the forestry sector are still in their infancy, particularly in India. Therefore, present article discusses the basic concept of nanotechnology, innovations and its potential applications in forest. The article also covers deep insights into the techniques of using nanotechnology for disease-resistance, dormancy-breaking seeds, root-enhancers, stress resilience, to develop climate change resilience and pathogen-eradication techniques etc. Development of Bio-Nano-Composites (BNC) also represent a revolutionary frontier in sustainable forestry, offering eco-friendly solutions to enhance forest health, protect timber resources, and improve silvicultural practices.
