Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems presents the latest research on the role of nanotechnology in agriculture and agroecosystems, offering innovations and many potential benefits in terms of plant growth, food production, crop protection and ecosystem management. Sections introduce new perspectives on the use of nanotechnology in agroecosystems and sustainable agriculture. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, covering a wide range of applications, including plant disease and protection, food processing and packaging, soil quality, precision farming, and groundwater treatment.
This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for agriculture and agro-industries.
1. Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xvi 8. 1 Nanotechnology: the new perspective in agroecosystem and sustainable agriculture - p. 1 9. 2 Strategic role of nanotechnology in plant growth improvement and crop production - p. 25 10. 3 The dual role of nanotechnology in the management of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants - p. 51 11. 4 Emerging role of nanotechnology in precision farming - p. 71 12. 5 Nanosensors and nanobiosensors for sustainable agriculture - p. 93 13. 6 Nanomaterials as novel elicitors of plant secondary metabolites - p. 113 14. 7 Nanotechnology mediated gene transfer in plants: a novel approach - p. 141 15. 8 Agro-nanodiagnostics for plant diseases - p. 169 16. 9 Nanostructured polymeric tools for the treatment and diagnosis of plant diseases and applications in field crops - p. 189 17. 10 Applications of nanomaterials in plant disease management and protection - p. 239 18. 11 Nanotechnology for environmental remediation: a sustainable approach - p. 297 19. 12 Heavy metal stress alleviation in plants by ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles - p. 347 20. 13 Impact of nanomaterials on beneficial soil micro-organisms - p. 367 21. 14 Toxicological concerns of nanomaterials on agricultural soil fertility and environment - p. 387 22. 15 Toxicological impacts of nanomaterials on the agricultural soil and enzymes associated with complex sugar degradation - p. 407 23. 16 Hazardous effects of nanomaterials on aquatic life - p. 423 24. Index - p. 451
Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems presents the latest research on the role of nanotechnology in agriculture and agroecosystems, offering innovations and many potential benefits in terms of plant growth, food production, crop protection and ecosystem management. Sections introduce new perspectives on the use of nanotechnology in agroecosystems and sustainable agriculture. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, covering a wide range of applications, including plant disease and protection, food processing and packaging, soil quality, precision farming, and groundwater treatment.
This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for agriculture and agro-industries.
1. Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xvi 8. 1 Nanotechnology: the new perspective in agroecosystem and sustainable agriculture - p. 1 9. 2 Strategic role of nanotechnology in plant growth improvement and crop production - p. 25 10. 3 The dual role of nanotechnology in the management of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants - p. 51 11. 4 Emerging role of nanotechnology in precision farming - p. 71 12. 5 Nanosensors and nanobiosensors for sustainable agriculture - p. 93 13. 6 Nanomaterials as novel elicitors of plant secondary metabolites - p. 113 14. 7 Nanotechnology mediated gene transfer in plants: a novel approach - p. 141 15. 8 Agro-nanodiagnostics for plant diseases - p. 169 16. 9 Nanostructured polymeric tools for the treatment and diagnosis of plant diseases and applications in field crops - p. 189 17. 10 Applications of nanomaterials in plant disease management and protection - p. 239 18. 11 Nanotechnology for environmental remediation: a sustainable approach - p. 297 19. 12 Heavy metal stress alleviation in plants by ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles - p. 347 20. 13 Impact of nanomaterials on beneficial soil micro-organisms - p. 367 21. 14 Toxicological concerns of nanomaterials on agricultural soil fertility and environment - p. 387 22. 15 Toxicological impacts of nanomaterials on the agricultural soil and enzymes associated with complex sugar degradation - p. 407 23. 16 Hazardous effects of nanomaterials on aquatic life - p. 423 24. Index - p. 451
