Nano-enabled agrochemicals in agriculture

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ghorbanpour, Mansour, Shahid, Muhammad Adnan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press, 2022.
Temas:
Nanobiotechnology.
Sustainable agriculture.
Agricultural chemicals > Environmental aspects.
Agricultural innovations.
Nanobiotechnologie.
Agriculture durable.
Produits chimiques agricoles > Aspect de l'environnement.
Agriculture > Innovations.
sustainable agriculture (discipline)
Agricultural chemicals > Environmental aspects
Agricultural innovations
Nanobiotechnology
Sustainable agriculture
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Nano-enabled Agrochemicals in Agriculture
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Chapter 1: The role of nanotechnology to combat major recent worldwide challenges
  • 1. Recent problems and efforts towards their solution
  • 1.1. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
  • 1.2. Environmental crisis due to fossil fuels combustion
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Classification of nanomaterials and their physical and chemical nature
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Origin
  • 3. Classification of nanostructures
  • 3.1. According to dimensions
  • 3.1.1. Zero dimensional (0D)
  • 3.1.2. One dimensional (1D)
  • 3.1.3. Two dimensional (2D)
  • 3.1.4. Three dimensional (3D)
  • 3.2. According to composition
  • 3.3. Structural classification of nanomaterials
  • 3.4. According to morphology
  • 4. Various phenomena that affect the properties of nanomaterials
  • 4.1. Quantum confinement
  • 4.2. Surface plasma resonance
  • 4.3. Quantum coherence
  • 4.4. Surface/interface effects
  • 5. Properties of nanomaterials
  • 5.1. Physical properties
  • 5.2. Chemical properties
  • References
  • Chapter 3: The theory of relativity effect in nanoparticles: Deciphering of unknown effects with nano-puzzle and nano-d
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Unknown effects and gaps
  • 3. The theory of relativity effect
  • 4. Nano-puzzle as a new concept and strategy in nanotechnology
  • 5. Domino effect or chain effect theory in NPs (Nano-domino)
  • 6. Hypothetical experiment design for relativity theory effect
  • 7. Conclusions
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Chapter 4: Eco-friendly routes for obtaining nanoparticles and their application in agro-industry
  • 1. Benefits and risks of nanoparticles
  • 2. Synthesis of nanoparticles: Bioinspiration, biomimetics, or allowing nature do the work
  • 3. NPs come from nature and to nature they shall return.
  • 4. Technological strategies in agriculture
  • 5. Nanoparticles for biotic stress and plant disease/pest management
  • 6. Nanoparticles against weeds
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 5: The mechanisms involved in the synthesis of biogenic nanoparticles
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Literature review
  • 2.1. Physical-chemical synthesis of nanoparticles
  • 2.2. Biological synthesis of nanoparticles
  • 2.2.1. Nanoparticles synthesis via bacteria
  • 2.2.2. Nanoparticles synthesis by fungi
  • 2.2.2.1. Essential factors in fungal biosynthesis of nanoparticles
  • 2.2.3. Synthesis of nanoparticles by yeast
  • 2.2.4. Synthesis of nanoparticles by actinomycetes
  • 2.2.5. Synthesis of nanoparticles by viruses
  • 2.2.6. Synthesis of nanoparticles by plants or plant products
  • 3. Zinc nanoparticles
  • 3.1. Synthesis mechanisms of zinc nanoparticles
  • 3.2. Chemical mechanism of zinc nanoparticle synthesis
  • 3.3. Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by green method
  • 3.3.1. The advantages of green nanoparticle synthesis
  • 3.3.2. Using leaf extract of Moringa oleifera
  • 3.3.3. Using the leaf of extract Calotropis gigantean
  • 3.3.4. Using rice as of bio-template
  • 4. Silver nanoparticles
  • 4.1. Mechanism of synthesis of silver nanoparticles
  • 4.1.1. General syntheses of silver nanoparticles
  • 4.2. Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles
  • 4.2.1. Silver-synthesizing fungi
  • 4.2.2. Silver-synthesizing bacteria
  • 4.2.3. Silver-synthesizing plants
  • 4.2.3.1. The protocol of nanoparticle syntheses
  • 5. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Advanced analytical techniques for physico-chemical characterization of nano-materials
  • 1. Electron microscopy
  • 1.1. SEM
  • 1.2. TEM
  • 1.2.1. HRTEM
  • 1.2.2. STEM
  • 1.2.3. Spectroscopy (XEDS and EELS)
  • 2. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy
  • 3. Raman spectroscopy.
  • 4. X-ray diffraction (XRD)
  • 5. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
  • 6. Thermal analysis techniques
  • 6.1. Thermogravimetric analysis
  • 6.2. Differential thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetry
  • 7. NPs interaction with soils and microorganisms
  • 7.1. Behavior of NPs in soils
  • 7.2. Effects on soil enzymes
  • 7.3. Assessment of NPs in soil microbiota
  • 7.4. Incidence of NPs in soils and its relation with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Nanotechnology for cargo delivery with a special emphasis on pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Nanotechnology
  • 1.2. Manufacturing approaches employed in nanotechnology
  • 1.3. Applications of nanotechnology/nanocargo in drug delivery
  • 1.3.1. Biopolymeric nanoparticles in drug delivery system
  • 1.3.2. Smart cargo delivery of nanotechnology in medical field
  • 1.4. Regulatory asepcts of nanofertilizers
  • 1.5. Nanotechnology in agriculture
  • 1.5.1. Nanotechnology in delivery of pesticides and herbicides cargo
  • 1.5.2. Biopesticides as nanoformulations
  • 1.5.3. Nanotechnology in delivery of fertilizers
  • 1.5.4. Miscellaneous uses of nanotechnology in agriculture
  • 1.5.4.1. Nanotechnology in nutrition, health and as non-viral vector for gene delivery in plant cells
  • 1.5.4.2. Nanoparticles in plant growth enhancement as growth promoter
  • 2. Materials for fabrication of nanoformulations of pesticides/herbicides and nanofertilizers
  • 2.1. Polymer-based encapsulation
  • 2.2. Lipid nanomaterial-based encapsulation
  • 2.3. Clay nanomaterial-based encapsulation
  • 2.4. Greener encapsulations
  • 3. Nanoparticles as active ingredients
  • 4. Nanoporous zeolite
  • 5. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Nano-biofertilizers for enhanced nutrient use efficiency
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nano-biofertilizers.
  • 3. Mineral nutrients deficiency in plants
  • 4. Nutrient availability
  • 5. Effects of nano-biofertilizers on plant nutrition
  • 6. Biological mechanisms of nano-biofertilizers action
  • 7. Benefits of nano-biofertilizers over conventional chemical fertilizers
  • 8. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Nanopriming technology for improving crop plants under stressful conditions: concept and methods
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Concept of seed priming techniques
  • 3. Methods of seed priming
  • 3.1. Hydropriming
  • 3.2. Osmopriming
  • 3.3. Nutrient priming
  • 3.4. Biopriming
  • 3.5. Priming with plant growth regulators
  • 3.6. Priming with plant extracts
  • 3.7. Priming through physical agents
  • 3.8. Nanopriming
  • 4. The downside of seed priming
  • 5. Recent developments in seed priming
  • 6. Future perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Applications of nanotechnology in precision agriculture
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nanoparticle (NP) synthesis and uptake
  • 3. Commonly exploited nanoparticles in precision agriculture
  • 3.1. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs)
  • 3.2. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs)
  • 3.3. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs)
  • 3.4. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
  • 3.5. Quantum dots (QDs)
  • 3.6. Nanorods
  • 4. Nanotechnological interventions in precision agriculture
  • 4.1. Nutrient supplements
  • 4.1.1. Nano-fertilizers
  • 4.1.2. Nano-biofertilizers
  • 4.2. Seed germination and crop enhancement
  • 4.3. NPs for pest management
  • 4.4. NPs for disease management
  • 4.5. Nanoherbicides
  • 4.6. Post-harvest applications
  • 4.7. NPs in plant genetic manipulation
  • 4.8. Nano-sensors
  • 4.8.1. E-nose
  • 4.8.2. E-tongue
  • 4.8.3. Smart dust
  • 4.9. Nano-barcodes
  • 4.10. Bioremediation of persistent agrochemicals
  • 5. Future perspectives
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Conflict of interest
  • References.
  • Chapter 11: Algal nanoparticles and their potential application in agriculture
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Algae as bio-nanofactories
  • 3. Microalgae-based NP synthesis
  • 4. Macroalgae-based NP synthesis
  • 5. Mechanisms for the role of algae in nanoparticle formation
  • 6. Advantages of algal-based nanoparticles
  • 7. Algal nanoparticles in agriculture
  • 8. Concluding remarks and future perspective
  • References
  • Chapter 12: Silver and zinc nanoparticles in the improvement of agricultural crops
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. General properties of NPs
  • 3. Roles of AgNPs in crop improvement
  • 4. Roles of ZnNPs in crop improvement
  • 5. Toxicity mediated by AgNPs and ZnNPs: A brief overview
  • 6. Conclusion
  • 7. Future perspectives
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 13: Biogenic nanoparticles and their application for removal of organic contaminants from water and wastewater
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nanoparticles and biogenic nanoparticles
  • 3. Biogenic nanoparticles for removal of organic contaminants from water and wastewater
  • 4. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 14: Stimulatory role of nanomaterials on agricultural crops
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Biostimulation with the use of nanomaterials
  • 2.1. Impact of NMs on photosynthesis
  • 2.2. Impact of NMs on the antioxidant defense system
  • 2.3. Impact of NMs on gene expression
  • 2.4. Other impacts of NMs on plants
  • 3. Stimulation of growth and development of crops with the application of NMs
  • 3.1. Impact of NMs on germination
  • 3.2. Stimulation of biomass production with the application of NMs
  • 3.3. Stimulation of yield with the application of NMs
  • 4. Stimulation of environmental stress tolerance compounds
  • 5. Stimulation of tolerance compounds to pathogenic microorganisms
  • 6. Stimulation of biocompounds in different organs of plants
  • 7. Conclusions
  • References.

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