Agricultural Nanobiotechnology

Biogenic Nanoparticles, Nanofertilizers and Nanoscale Biocontrol Agents

Sougata Ghosh, Sirikanjana Thongmee, Ajay Kumar

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN:
  9780323919081
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323999366
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Agribusiness
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Agricultural Nanobiotechnology: Biogenic Nanoparticles, Nanofertilizers and Nanoscale Biocontrol Agents presents the most up-to-date advances in nanotechnology to improve the agriculture and food industry with novel nanotools for the controlling of rapid disease diagnostic and enhancement of the capacity of plants to absorb nutrients and resist environmental challenges. Highlighting the emerging nanofertilizers, nanopesticides and nanoherbicides that are being widely explored in order to overcome the limitations of conventional agricultural supplements, the book provides important insights to enable smart, knowledge-driven selection of nanoscale agricultural biomaterials, coupled with suitable delivery approaches and formulations will lead to promising agricultural innovation using nanotechnology. Agricultural Nanobiotechnology: Biogenic Nanoparticles, Nanofertilizers and Nanoscale Biocontrol Agents explores emerging innovations in nanobiotechnology for agriculture, food, and natural resources to address the challenges of food security, sustainability, susceptibility, human health, and healthy life. The book is ideal for the multidisciplinary scientists whose goal is to see the use of nanomaterials in agriculture to reduce the amount of spread chemicals, minimize nutrient losses in fertilization and to generate increased yield through pest and nutrient management. - Includes mechanisms of plant-metal interaction and green synthesis - Explores the fabrication of nanostructures including carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, encapsulation and emulsions - Presents agriculturally focused application insights including nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and nanoherbicides

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contributors
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• 1 : Nanobiotechnology: Emerging trends, prospects, and challenges
• 2 : Crop-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications
• 3 : Algae-assisted synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications
• 4 : Biogenic nanoparticles from cyanobacteria and their applications
• 5 : Nanobiotechnology of endophytes
• 6 : Metal stress removal and nanotechnology-driven solutions
• 7 : Role of nanoparticles in alleviation of drought stress in plants: Strategy to achieve sustainable agriculture system
• 8 : Nanoparticles for effective management of salinity stress in plants
• 9 : An overview of application of carbon nanotubes in various agricultural practices
• 10 : Quantum dots as promising nanomaterials in agriculture
• 11 : Micro- and nanoencapsulation techniques in agriculture
• 12 : Plant essential oil-based nanoemulsions: A novel asset in the crop protection arsenal
• 13 : Nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture
• 14 : Role of engineered nanomaterials in sustainable agriculture and crop production
• 15 : Nanopesticides for crop protection
• 16 : Nanoherbicides for field applications
• 17 : Nanosensors in agriculture
• 18 : Regulatory affairs, commercialization, and economic aspects of nanomaterials used for agriculture
• Index
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