Advances in Nano-fertilizers and Nano-pesticides in Agriculture: A Smart Delivery System for Crop Improvement explores the use of nanotechnology for the controlled delivery of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers that improve the safety of products while also increasing the efficiency of food production and decreased environmental pollution. The development of nanodevices such as smart delivery systems to target specific sites, as well as nanocarriers for chemical controlled release are currently important aspects in novel agriculture and require a strong foundation of understanding, not only the technology, but also the resulting impacts.
1. Introduction - p. Page xvi 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xviii 3. List of Tables - p. Page xix 4. 1 : Nano-biopesticides: Present concepts and future perspectives in integrated pest management - p. Page xix 5. 2 : Recent advances in nano-encapsulation technologies for controlled release of biostimulants and antimicrobial agents - p. Page 22 6. 3 : Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides: Future of plant protection - p. Page 46 7. 4 : Biopolymer based nanofertilizers applications in abiotic stress (drought and salinity) control - p. Page 76 8. 5 : Advances in nano-based delivery systems of micronutrients for a greener agriculture - p. Page 103 9. 6 : Regulatory requirements for nanopesticides and nanofertilizers - p. Page 130 10. 7 : Phytofabrication of nanoparticles through plant as nanofactories - p. Page 150 11. 8 : Nanoparticles for improving and augmenting plant functions - p. Page 163 12. 9 : Interaction, fate and risks associated with nanomaterials as fertilizers and pesticides - p. Page 208 13. 10 : Nanotechnology: A potential approach for abiotic stress management - p. Page 240 14. 11 : Marketing strategy and environmental safety of nano-biopesticides - p. Page 259 15. Chapter 12 : Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides: Recent trends, future prospects in agriculture - p. Page 276 16. 13 : Challenges and perspective for the application of nanomaterials as fertilizers - p. Page 312 17. 14 : Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles and their biological applications - p. Page 348 18. 15 : Smart delivery mechanisms of nanofertilizers and nanocides in crop biotechology - p. Page 376 19. 16 : Unraveling the mechanism of nanoparticles for controlling plant pathogens and pests - p. Page 405 20. 17 : Properties, synthesis, characterization and application of hydrogel and magnetic hydrogels: A concise review - p. Page 428 21. 18 : Economic considerations and limitations of green synthesis vs chemical synthesis of nanomaterials - p. Page 452 22. 19 : Insecticidal effect of chitosan reduced silver nanocrystals against filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus and cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera - p. Page 467 23. 20 : Exploring nanomaterials with rhizobacteria in current agricultural scenario - p. Page 484 24. 21 : Green nanotechnology: A promising tool for agriculture disease management - p. Page 498 25. 22 : Molecular mechanism of nano-fertilizer in plant growth and development: A recent account - p. Page 521 26. 23 : Commercial nanoproducts available in world market and its economic viability - p. Page 550 27. Index - p. Page 582
Advances in Nano-fertilizers and Nano-pesticides in Agriculture: A Smart Delivery System for Crop Improvement explores the use of nanotechnology for the controlled delivery of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers that improve the safety of products while also increasing the efficiency of food production and decreased environmental pollution. The development of nanodevices such as smart delivery systems to target specific sites, as well as nanocarriers for chemical controlled release are currently important aspects in novel agriculture and require a strong foundation of understanding, not only the technology, but also the resulting impacts.
1. Introduction - p. Page xvi 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xviii 3. List of Tables - p. Page xix 4. 1 : Nano-biopesticides: Present concepts and future perspectives in integrated pest management - p. Page xix 5. 2 : Recent advances in nano-encapsulation technologies for controlled release of biostimulants and antimicrobial agents - p. Page 22 6. 3 : Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides: Future of plant protection - p. Page 46 7. 4 : Biopolymer based nanofertilizers applications in abiotic stress (drought and salinity) control - p. Page 76 8. 5 : Advances in nano-based delivery systems of micronutrients for a greener agriculture - p. Page 103 9. 6 : Regulatory requirements for nanopesticides and nanofertilizers - p. Page 130 10. 7 : Phytofabrication of nanoparticles through plant as nanofactories - p. Page 150 11. 8 : Nanoparticles for improving and augmenting plant functions - p. Page 163 12. 9 : Interaction, fate and risks associated with nanomaterials as fertilizers and pesticides - p. Page 208 13. 10 : Nanotechnology: A potential approach for abiotic stress management - p. Page 240 14. 11 : Marketing strategy and environmental safety of nano-biopesticides - p. Page 259 15. Chapter 12 : Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides: Recent trends, future prospects in agriculture - p. Page 276 16. 13 : Challenges and perspective for the application of nanomaterials as fertilizers - p. Page 312 17. 14 : Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles and their biological applications - p. Page 348 18. 15 : Smart delivery mechanisms of nanofertilizers and nanocides in crop biotechology - p. Page 376 19. 16 : Unraveling the mechanism of nanoparticles for controlling plant pathogens and pests - p. Page 405 20. 17 : Properties, synthesis, characterization and application of hydrogel and magnetic hydrogels: A concise review - p. Page 428 21. 18 : Economic considerations and limitations of green synthesis vs chemical synthesis of nanomaterials - p. Page 452 22. 19 : Insecticidal effect of chitosan reduced silver nanocrystals against filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus and cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera - p. Page 467 23. 20 : Exploring nanomaterials with rhizobacteria in current agricultural scenario - p. Page 484 24. 21 : Green nanotechnology: A promising tool for agriculture disease management - p. Page 498 25. 22 : Molecular mechanism of nano-fertilizer in plant growth and development: A recent account - p. Page 521 26. 23 : Commercial nanoproducts available in world market and its economic viability - p. Page 550 27. Index - p. Page 582
