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Nanotechnology in agriculture and agroecosystems /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Ingle, Avinash P. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Elsevier, 2023.
Series:Micro & nano technologies.
Subjects:
Agricultural innovations.
Nanotechnology.
Agricultural ecology.
Agriculture > Innovations.
Nanotechnologie.
Écologie agricole.
Agricultural ecology
Agricultural innovations
Nanotechnology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Agroecosystems
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • 1 Nanotechnology: the new perspective in agroecosystem and sustainable agriculture
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Major challenges in agriculture and agroecosystem
  • 1.2.1 Crop or agricultural residues
  • 1.2.2 Drought
  • 1.2.3 Salinity
  • 1.2.4 Waterlogging
  • 1.2.5 Limited irrigation
  • 1.2.6 Inadequate storage facilities
  • 1.2.7 Insect-pests
  • 1.2.8 Reduction in land under cultivation
  • 1.3 Nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture and agroecosystem
  • 1.3.1 Nanofertilizers
  • 1.3.2 Nanopesticides/nanoinsecticides
  • 1.3.3 Nanofungicides
  • 1.3.4 Nanoherbicides
  • 1.3.5 Nanotechnology in seed development
  • 1.3.6 Nanotechnology in postharvest management
  • 1.3.7 Nanobiosensors for precision farming
  • 1.4 Nanotechnology and agribusiness
  • 1.5 Nanotoxicological concerns in agroecosystems
  • 1.6 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 2 Strategic role of nanotechnology in plant growth improvement and crop production
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Types of nanoparticles and their synthesis
  • 2.3 Nanomaterials for smart and intelligent nutrient delivery in plants
  • 2.4 Nanomaterials in overall plant growth improvement
  • 2.5 Nanofertilizers for balanced crop nutrition
  • 2.6 Nanosensors for monitoring and assessment of perturbations in crops plants
  • 2.7 Nanomaterials in plant protection
  • 2.8 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 3 The dual role of nanotechnology in the management of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Nanotechnology in agriculture
  • 3.3 Nanotechnological management of biotic stresses in plants
  • 3.3.1 Nanopesticides
  • 3.3.2 Nanofertilizers
  • 3.3.3 Nanobased gene delivery in plants
  • 3.3.4 Nanosensors
  • 3.4 Nanotechnological management of abiotic stresses in plants
  • 3.4.1 Nanotechnological management of drought stresses in plants
  • 3.4.2 Nanotechnological management of salinity stress in plants
  • 3.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4 Emerging role of nanotechnology in precision farming
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Nanomaterials
  • 4.3 Synthesis of nanoparticles
  • 4.3.1 Physical methods
  • 4.3.2 Chemical methods
  • 4.3.3 Biological methods
  • 4.4 Nanomaterial mediated delivery: a smart approach
  • 4.5 Nanotechnology in precision farming
  • 4.5.1 Nanomaterials as nanofertilizers
  • 4.5.2 Nanomaterials in insect-pest management
  • 4.5.3 Nanoherbicides
  • 4.5.4 Nanofungicides
  • 4.5.5 Nanobiosensors in agriculture
  • 4.5.5.1 Types of nanobiosensors
  • 4.5.5.1.1 Optical nanobiosensors
  • 4.5.5.1.2 Mechanical nanobiosensors
  • 4.5.5.1.3 Nanowire nanobiosensors
  • 4.5.5.1.4 PEBBLE nanobiosensors
  • 4.5.5.1.5 Ion channel switch biosensor technologies
  • 4.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 5 Nanosensors and nanobiosensors for sustainable agriculture
  • 5.1 Introduction