Nanoscience and Nano-Formulations for Sustainable Vegetable Crop Production offers a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in nanotechnology to enhance yield, nutritional value, and delivery efficiency in vegetable crops, particularly those with shorter growth cycles.
Although nanoscience is already deeply embedded in global food production, especially in cereals and grains, its targeted application in olericulture holds significant potential for strengthening global food security. Effective implementation, however, demands a clear understanding of nanoparticles’ behavior and interactions with plants, ensuring technological progress aligns with safety standards and consumer confidence. This book covers innovations in several key areas of vegetable farming, including nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and nano-packaging materials, spanning the entire continuum—from seed priming to postharvest management, while also addressing practical dimensions of scalability, farmer adoption, and system integration.
Designed for researchers, scientists, and advanced-level students, this resource will serve as a valuable reference for harmonizing productivity, resilience, and sustainability in modern vegetable production.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. ii 4. Contents - p. v 5. Contributors - p. xvii 6. About the Editor - p. xxiii 7. Preface - p. xxv 8. Chapter 1 Nanomaterials, vegetable production, current investigation, and future prospects: An overview - p. 1 9. Chapter 2 Metal and metal–oxide nanomaterials for vegetable seed priming, germination, and seedling development - p. 35 10. Chapter 3 Fullerene and carbon nanotubes for vegetable seed priming, germination, and seedling development - p. 69 11. Chapter 4 Exposure of nano-formulations to vegetable crops and resulting changes in morpho-physiological, anatomical, and molecular features - p. 93 12. Chapter 5 Nano-pesticides for sustainable vegetable production - p. 119 13. Chapter 6 Nano-based packaging materials for various vegetables - p. 139 14. Chapter 7 Nano-formulations for improved biochemical traits in vegetables - p. 159 15. Chapter 8 Nano-formulations for vegetable yield and quality enhancement - p. 169 16. Chapter 9 Smart nano-encapsulation of various agrochemicals and fertilizers for higher vegetable production - p. 183 17. Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and nanocomposites for abiotic stress tolerance in vegetable crops - p. 267 18. Chapter 11 Nanomaterials and nanocomposites for soil and water management in sustainable vegetable production - p. 301 19. Chapter 12 Nanomaterials and nanocomposites for vegetable crop post-harvest management - p. 321 20. Chapter 13 Nano-based toxicity in vegetables and strategies for its mitigation - p. 337 21. Chapter 14 Use of nano-sensor for vegetable crop production - p. 363 22. Chapter 15 Nanoscience and omics: Current opportunities and challenges in vegetable crop production - p. 375 23. Chapter 16 Edible biosafety and risk assessment of nanomaterials in vegetables - p. 423 24. Index - p. 441
Nanoscience and Nano-Formulations for Sustainable Vegetable Crop Production offers a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in nanotechnology to enhance yield, nutritional value, and delivery efficiency in vegetable crops, particularly those with shorter growth cycles.
Although nanoscience is already deeply embedded in global food production, especially in cereals and grains, its targeted application in olericulture holds significant potential for strengthening global food security. Effective implementation, however, demands a clear understanding of nanoparticles’ behavior and interactions with plants, ensuring technological progress aligns with safety standards and consumer confidence. This book covers innovations in several key areas of vegetable farming, including nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and nano-packaging materials, spanning the entire continuum—from seed priming to postharvest management, while also addressing practical dimensions of scalability, farmer adoption, and system integration.
Designed for researchers, scientists, and advanced-level students, this resource will serve as a valuable reference for harmonizing productivity, resilience, and sustainability in modern vegetable production.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. ii 4. Contents - p. v 5. Contributors - p. xvii 6. About the Editor - p. xxiii 7. Preface - p. xxv 8. Chapter 1 Nanomaterials, vegetable production, current investigation, and future prospects: An overview - p. 1 9. Chapter 2 Metal and metal–oxide nanomaterials for vegetable seed priming, germination, and seedling development - p. 35 10. Chapter 3 Fullerene and carbon nanotubes for vegetable seed priming, germination, and seedling development - p. 69 11. Chapter 4 Exposure of nano-formulations to vegetable crops and resulting changes in morpho-physiological, anatomical, and molecular features - p. 93 12. Chapter 5 Nano-pesticides for sustainable vegetable production - p. 119 13. Chapter 6 Nano-based packaging materials for various vegetables - p. 139 14. Chapter 7 Nano-formulations for improved biochemical traits in vegetables - p. 159 15. Chapter 8 Nano-formulations for vegetable yield and quality enhancement - p. 169 16. Chapter 9 Smart nano-encapsulation of various agrochemicals and fertilizers for higher vegetable production - p. 183 17. Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and nanocomposites for abiotic stress tolerance in vegetable crops - p. 267 18. Chapter 11 Nanomaterials and nanocomposites for soil and water management in sustainable vegetable production - p. 301 19. Chapter 12 Nanomaterials and nanocomposites for vegetable crop post-harvest management - p. 321 20. Chapter 13 Nano-based toxicity in vegetables and strategies for its mitigation - p. 337 21. Chapter 14 Use of nano-sensor for vegetable crop production - p. 363 22. Chapter 15 Nanoscience and omics: Current opportunities and challenges in vegetable crop production - p. 375 23. Chapter 16 Edible biosafety and risk assessment of nanomaterials in vegetables - p. 423 24. Index - p. 441
