Nanoformulations for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Risk Mitigation

Nanotechnology research and its application in agriculture has become a major focus in recent years. This book is essential reading for graduate students, researchers and practitioners involved in the application of nanotechnology in agriculture.
Nanotechnology research and its application in agriculture has become a major focus in recent years. Nanoformulations offer the possibility to develop more efficient and less damaging agrochemicals in the environment. Smart delivery systems for nanosensors, molecules that can help to detect biotic or abiotic stresses before they can affect production, are being developed and applied. Nanotechnology also provides new techniques for genetic manipulation and plant breeding. The use of nanoformulations in agriculture is increasingly being used to enhance food values, reduce agricultural inputs, improve nutrient contents and create a longer shelf life for many products. Nanotechnology is also being applied to many aspects of food security, disease treatment, new tools for pathogen detection, effective delivery systems and packaging materials. All of these applications are supposed to assist in addressing the needs of a growing population, and help in mitigating the effects of climate change and other ecological disturbances. This book highlights new applications of these nanoforms in the field of agricultural science, written by an international team of experts from across this broad discipline. It is essential reading for graduate students, researchers and practitioners involved in the application of nanotechnology in agriculture. The book: · examines the role of nano-formulations in crop yield improvement whilst reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides; · covers specially enabled delivery systems for the release of nanoformulations, field-sensing systems to monitor environmental stresses, and improvement of plant traits against environmental stress and diseases; · is unambiguous, lucid, scientific and precise, with chapters supplemented by ample illustration and case studies to help clarify and summarize key points throughout.

Contributor: Zeba Khan (Edited by), Nicoleta Anca Sutan (Edited by), Anda Maria Baroi (Contributions by), Mirela Florina Calinescu (Contributions by), Georgiana Cîrstea (Contributions by), Dobrescu Codruta Mihaela (Contributions by), Dorobat Leonard Magdalin (Contributions by), Oana Alexandra Draghiceanu (Contributions by), Eladl Eltanahy (Contributions by), Irina Fierascu (Contributions by), Radu Claudiu Fierascu (Contributions by), Rauzah Hashim (Contributions by), Amany Saad Hegazy (Contributions by), Khairul Anwar Ishak (Contributions by), Dilki Jayathilaka (Contributions by), K. G. Kaushani (Contributions by), Nilwala Kottegoda (Contributions by), Neblea Monica Angela (Contributions by), Daniela Nicuta (Contributions by), Alina Ortan (Contributions by), Yehia A Osman (Contributions by), Gheorghe Cristian Popescu (Contributions by), Monica Popescu (Contributions by), Gayan Priyadarshana (Contributions by), Ahmed A Razak (Contributions by), Ana-Maria Rosu (Contributions by), Chanaka Sandaruwan (Contributions by), Ionela Daniela Sardarescu (Toma) (Contributions by), Khaled Sayed-Ahmed (Contributions by), Yasser M Shabana (Contributions by), Liliana Cristina Soare (Contributions by), Gayanath Thiranagama (Contributions by), Camelia Ungureanu (Contributions by), Denisa Stefania Vîlcoci (Contributions by), Diana Vizitiu (Contributions by), Roxana-Elena Voicu (Contributions by)

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