Nanotechnology in agriculture and agroecosystems

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ingle, Avinash P. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [S.l.] : Elsevier, 2023.
Colección:Micro & nano technologies.
Temas:
Agricultural innovations.
Nanotechnology.
Agricultural ecology.
Agriculture > Innovations.
Nanotechnologie.
�Ecologie agricole.
Agricultural ecology
Agricultural innovations
Nanotechnology
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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

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