Nano-bioinoculants : smart tools for modern agriculture /

Nano-bioinoculants: Smart Tools for Modern Agriculture discusses the interactions between nanoparticles and soil-plants-microbiome systems in a single-volume book designed to guide improvements in sustainable agriculture i.e. plant production and soil health. Past practices for the application of pe...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Chaudhary, Parul (Editor), Chaudhary, Anuj (Editor), Jaiswal, Durgesh Kumar (Editor), Fabian, Fernandez-Luqueno (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, 2025.
Series:	Nanomaterial-plant interactions.
Subjects:	Sustainable agriculture. Soil management. Nanoparticles. Agriculture durable. Nanoparticules. sustainable agriculture (discipline) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Front Cover
NANO-BIOINOCULANTS
Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions
NANO-BIOINOCULANTSSMART TOOLS FOR MODERN AGRICULTURENANOMATERIAL-PLANT INTERACTIONSEDITED BYPARUL CHAUDHARYSCHOOL OF AGRICU ...
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Contents
Contributors
Preface
I
General overview
1
Nanobioinoculants and their applications in different sectors
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Nanobiofertilizer components
1.2.1 Nanoparticles
1.2.2 Biofertilizer
1.3 Nanobioinoculant formulation
1.4 Enhancing soil fertility using nanobioinoculants
1.5 Application of nanobioinoculants in agriculture sustainability
1.6 Application of nanobioinoculants in bioremediation
1.7 Nanobioinoculants in stress management
1.8 Limitations and prospects of nanobioinoculants
1.9 Conclusion
References
2
Biogenic nanoparticles as plant stress relievers
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Biogenic nanoparticles
2.2.1 Characterization
2.2.2 Types of biogenic nanoparticles
2.2.2.1 Metal-based nanoparticles
2.2.2.2 Semiconductor nanoparticles
2.2.2.3 Magnetic nanoparticles
2.2.2.4 Carbon-based nanoparticles
2.2.2.5 Lipid-based nanoparticles
2.2.2.6 Protein-based nanoparticles
2.2.2.7 Hybrid nanoparticles
2.3 Synthesis methods
2.3.1 Biological synthesis
2.3.2 Bio-inspired synthesis
2.4 Plant stress
2.4.1 Types of stress
2.4.1.1 Biotic stress
2.4.1.2 Abiotic stress
2.4.2 Impact of stress on plant growth
2.5 Biogenic nanoparticles as plant stress relievers
2.5.1 Mechanism of stress relief
2.5.2 Factors influencing the efficacy of biogenic nanoparticles
2.6 Safety and environmental considerations
2.6.1 Toxicity of biogenic nanoparticles
2.6.2 Regulatory issues
2.7 Future perspectives
2.8 Conclusion
References
3
Role of nanotechnology in food storage
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Nanoparticle classification for application in food storage
3.2.1 Nanoparticles
3.2.2 Nanocomposites
3.2.3 Nano-emulsions
3.2.4 Nanoclays
3.2.5 Nano-sensors
3.2.6 Nanostructures
3.3 The mechanisms of nanoparticles as antimicrobial and chemical protectant
3.3.1 Physical interaction
3.3.2 Oxidative stress
3.3.3 Metal ions diffusion
3.3.4 Nonoxidative mechanisms
3.4 Mechanism of nanoparticles for against photocatalysis and corrosion of storage materials
3.4.1 UV protection mechanism
3.4.2 Photocatalysis mechanism
3.4.3 Corrosion inhibition mechanism
3.5 Nanoparticles for increasing the physical qualities of food packaging products
3.5.1 Mechanical strength
3.5.2 Barrier strength
3.5.3 Water resistance property
3.6 Nanoparticles for protection against chemical deterioration
3.6.1 Nanoparticles in chemical protection of storage material
3.6.2 Nanoparticles in corrosion protection
3.6.3 Nanoparticles for UV protection
3.7 Nanoparticle-based decontamination
3.8 Nanoparticles in food safety
3.9 Recent advances in nanotechnology
3.10 Challenges and future directions
3.10.1 Ethical and environmental considerations
3.10.2 Long-term effects
3.10.3 Future directions
3.11 Conclusion
References
4
Nanomaterials for the detection of foodborne pathogens
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Nanomaterials
4.3 Roles of nanomaterials against foodborne pathogens
4.3.1 Nanomaterials in foodborne microbe detection and monitoring
4.3.2 Nanotechnological methods for detecting foodborne pathogens
4.3.2.1 SERS biosensors
4.3.2.2 Label-based biosensors
4.3.2.3 Label-free biosensors
4.3.2.4 Fluorescent biosensors
4.3.2.5 Colorimetric biosensors
4.3.2.6 Electrochemical biosensors
4.3.2.7 Impedimetric biosensors
4.3.2.8 Potentiometric biosensors.
4.3.2.9 Voltammetric biosensors
4.3.2.10 Amperometric biosensors
4.4 Challenges with the use of nanomaterials for foodborne pathogen detection and control
4.4.1 Safety and toxicity
4.4.2 Regulatory challenges
4.4.3 Production challenges
4.4.4 Detection and characterization
4.5 Public perception and acceptance
4.6 Economic challenges
4.7 Specific interactions with pathogens
4.7.1 Resistance development
4.7.2 Stability and interaction with food components
4.8 Waste management
4.9 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
II
Application of nanoparticles and bioinoculants for improvement ofcrops and soil microbiomes
5
Nano-bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture: Potentiality, limitations, and economic aspects
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nanomaterials: Types, synthesis, and their application in agriculture
5.3 Unveiling the role of bioinoculants in agricultural advancement
5.3.1 The emergence of nano-bioinoculants
5.3.2 Prolific impacts of nano-bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture
5.3.3 Nano-bioinoculants for alleviation of abiotic stress
5.4 Enhancing soil health with a blend of nanomaterials and bioinoculants
5.5 Economic aspects of nano-bioinoculants
5.6 Constraints and challenges in the development of nano-bioinoculants
5.7 Navigating the future: Unveiling the promise of nano-bioinoculants
5.8 Conclusion
References
6
Bioinoculants as an alternate to chemical fertilizers
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Bioinoculants: mechanisms of plant growth promotion
6.2.1 Nitrogen fixation
6.2.1.1 Legume Rhizobium symbiosis
6.2.2 Phosphorus solubilization
6.2.3 Potassium solubilization
6.2.3.1 Potassium solubilizing microorganisms
6.2.3.2 Mechanism of K solubilization
6.2.4 Sequestration of iron-siderophore
6.2.4.1 Siderophore-antimicrobial activity.
6.2.5 Zinc solubilizing bacteria
6.2.6 Silicate-solubilizing bacteria
6.3 Bio inoculants as biotic stress alleviation
6.3.1 Competition
6.3.2 Antibiosis
6.3.3 Parasitism
6.3.4 Biopesticides-essentiality and market trends
6.4 Microbial inoculants as abiotic stress alleviation
6.5 Conclusion
References
7
Plant-microbes-nanofertilizers and their interactions for plant growth promotion and stress management
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Nanofertilizers
7.3 Application of nanofertilizers for plant growth promotion
7.4 Nanofertilizers for amelioration of biotic and abiotic stress
7.5 Impact of nanofertilizers on soil microbes
7.6 Impact of nanofertilizers on rhizospheric and phyllospheric microbiome
7.7 Future perspectives
7.8 Conclusion
References
8
Effect of nano-bioinoculants on physicochemical, microbial enzymes, and soil microbiome
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Nanomaterial applications for soil nutrient enhancement
8.3 Nanomaterial-driven shifts in soil enzyme profiles
8.4 Nanomaterials and soil microbiome dynamics: Insights and implications
8.5 Nanomaterials reshaping soil: A look at physical and chemical changes
8.6 Bioinoculants: Guardians of soil health
8.7 Bioinoculants sustaining soil nutrient status
8.8 The growing need for nano-bioinoculants integration in agriculture
8.9 Enhancing crop vitality with nano-bioinoculants
8.10 Impact of nano-bioinoculant on soil fertility
8.11 Nano-bioinoculants: Catalysts for soil microbiome enrichment
8.12 Nano-bioinoculants: A green approach to soil remediation
8.13 Conclusion
References
III
Remediation of air, soil, and water using nano-bioremediation process
9
Roles of nanobioinoculants in remediation of heavy metals from soil and water system
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Biostimulation.
9.3 Synthesized nanoparticles from biological source for yield enhancement
9.4 Mechanisms of bioremediation by nanoparticles
9.4.1 Adsorption
9.4.2 Precipitation
9.4.3 Reduction and oxidation
9.5 Microbial nano-bioremediation for heavy metals
9.6 Nano-bioinoculants as biostimulating agents
9.7 Nano-bioinoculants mediating clean-up in soil, air and water
9.7.1 Removal of water contaminant and pollution detection systems
9.7.1.1 Sensing and monitoring systems
9.7.1.2 Photocatalysis
9.7.1.3 Pathogen control and disinfection
9.7.1.4 Use of membrane processes
9.7.2 Removal of soil pollutants
9.7.3 Air pollution
9.7.3.1 Removal of open-air pollution
9.7.3.2 Removal of indoor air pollution
9.8 Soil and groundwater contamination by heavy metals: Effects and control measures
9.8.1 Source of heavy metal pollution
9.8.2 Environmental and health impact of heavy metal contamination
9.8.3 Impact on soil quality, plant growth, and sustainability
9.8.4 Threat to groundwater and human health
9.9 Principles and application of nano-bioremediation
9.10 Nano-bioremediation for ecological stability
9.11 Conclusion
References
10
Nano-bioremediation of polluted soil with xenobiotic compounds
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Mechanism of nano-bioremediation
10.3 Applications of nano-bioremediation
10.3.1 Remediation of contaminated soil
10.3.2 Remediation of contaminated water
10.4 Challenges and limitations of nano-bioremediation
10.5 Future prospects of nano-bioremediation
10.6 Conclusion
References
11
Role of microbial enzymes in nano-bioremediation process and its mechanism
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Nano-bioremediation of heavy metals
11.3 Nanobioremediation of hydrocarbons.