The Impact of Nanoparticles on Agriculture and Soil
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The Impact of Nanoparticles on Agriculture and Soil
About This Book
The Impact of Nanoparticles on Agriculture and Soil, part of the Nanomaterials-Plant Interaction series, contributes the most recent insights into understanding the cellular interactions of nanoparticles in an agricultural setting, focusing on current applications and means of evaluating future prospects. In order to ensure and improve the biosafety of nanoparticles, it is a primary concern to understand cellular bioprocess like nanomaterial's cellular uptake and their influence on cellular structural, functional and genetic components. This book addresses these and other important aspects in detail along with showcasing their applications in the area of agriculture.
With an international team of authors, and experienced editors, this book will be valuable to those working to understand and advance nanoscience to benefit agricultural production and human and environmental welfare. In-depth knowledge of these bioprocess will enable researchers to engineer nanomaterials for enhanced biosafety.
- Guides the assessment of nanomaterials' impact on agricultural and soil cellular metabolism and physiological characteristics
- Provides in-depth insights into potential risks and hazards of nanoparticles
- Builds a foundation for further research and development
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Impact of nanoparticles on agriculture and soil: an introduction
- Chapter 2. Nanoparticle synthesis, characterization and applications
- Chapter 3. Nanomaterial based delivery of genetic material to plant systems
- Chapter 4. Decoding the Nano-bio effects on the cellular expressions in plants
- Chapter 5. Effect on nanoparticles on plant cell morphology, physiology, and metabolism
- Chapter 6. Genotoxicity of the nanoparticles
- Chapter 7. Impact and current perspectives of NPs on soil nutrients
- Chapter 8. Influence of nanoparticles on the soil microbial flora and their rhizospheric activities
- Chapter 9. Unraveling the role of nanoparticles and rhizosphere microbiome for crop production under stress condition
- Chapter 10. Effects of nanoparticles/nanotubes on plant growth
- Chapter 11. Effects of nanoparticles on the plant growth under salinity stress conditions
- Chapter 12. Application of nanomaterials in agriculture
- Chapter 13. Nanofertilizers: as smart nanoformulations in the agriculture industry
- Chapter 14. Nanopesticides, a promising pest management solution in the agriculture industry
- Chapter 15. Nanosensors for crop protection
- Chapter 16. Environmental risk assessment of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers
- Chapter 17. Economic aspect of nanomaterial-based agriculture solutions
- Chapter 18. Future of nanomaterials in agricultural practices
- Chapter 19. The impact of nanoparticles in agriculture and soil: conclusion and future recommendations
- Index