Advances in nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides in agriculture. / Sudisha Jogaiah [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jogaiah, Sudisha, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (650 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : Elsevier, [2020]

Summary:

Advances in Nano-fertilizers and Nano-pesticides in Agriculture: A Smart Delivery System for Crop Improvement explores the use of nanotechnology for the controlled delivery of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers that improve the safety of products while also increasing the efficiency of food production and decreased environmental pollution.

Contents:

Front Cover

Advances in Nano-Fertilizers and Nano-Pesticides in Agriculture

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of contributors

About the editors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Nano-biopesticides: Present concepts and future perspectives in integrated pest management

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Nanobiopesticides

1.2.1 Emulsions/nanoemulsion

1.2.2 Nanoparticles

1.2.3 Polimeric microparticles

1.3 Biogenic nanoparticles in agricultural applications

1.4 Microorganisms based nanobiopesticides

1.5 Botanical pesticide based nanoproducts

1.6 Concluding remarks and future prospects

References

2 Recent advances in nano-encapsulation technologies for controlled release of biostimulants and antimicrobial agents

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Nanoencapsulation

2.3 Lipid-based nanoencapsulation technologies

2.3.1 Nanoliposomes

2.3.2 Nanoemulsions

2.3.3 Solid-lipid nanoparticles

2.3.4 Nano-structured lipid carriers (NLCs)

2.4 Encapsulation techniques based on biologically-derived natural and synthetic nanocarriers

2.4.1 Polysaccharide-based carriers

2.4.1.1 Cellulose

2.4.1.2 Starch

2.4.1.3 Guar gum

2.4.1.4 Pectin

2.4.1.5 Alginate

2.4.1.6 Chitosan

2.4.1.7 Cyclodextrins

2.4.1.8 Carbohydrate combinations

2.4.2 Protein based encapsulation materials

2.4.2.1 Animal based proteins

2.4.2.2 Plant-based proteins

2.4.3 Lipid-based carriers

2.5 Nanoencapsulation based on specialized equipment

2.5.1 Electrospinning

2.5.2 Electrospraying and nanosprayers

2.6 Complex coacervation

2.7 Controlled release mechanism

2.8 Conclusion and future perspective

3 Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides: Future of plant protection

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Formulation of nano-scale materials for enhanced agriculture activities

3.2.1 Silver nanoparticles

3.2.2 Titanium dioxide nanoparticles

3.2.3 Zinc oxide nanoparticles

3.2.4 Encapsulated nanoparticles

3.2.4.1 Polymer based nanoencapsulation

3.2.4.2 Nanospheres

3.2.4.3 Micelles

3.2.4.4 Nanogels

3.2.5 Lipid modified nanostructures

3.2.5.1 Solid-lipid conjugated nanoparticles

3.2.5.2 Nanoliposomes

3.2.6 Inorganic porous nanomaterials

3.2.6.1 Porous silica nanoparticles

3.3 Nanoscale pesticide complex

3.3.1 Nanoemulsion

4 Biopolymer based nanofertilizers applications in abiotic stress (drought and salinity) control

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Nano-fertilizer application in abiotic stress (drought and salinity) control

4.2.1 Nano-fertilizers

4.2.2 Synthesis of nanoparticles/nanofertilizer

4.2.2.1 Nitrogen (N)

4.2.2.2 Phosphorus (P)

4.2.2.3 Zinc (Zn)

4.2.2.4 Iron (Fe)

4.2.2.5 Carbon-based nanomaterials

4.3 Biopolymers

4.3.1 Chitosan based nano carrier

4.3.2 Alginate based nanocarrier

4.3.3 Cellulose based nanocarrier

4.4 Advantages of nanofertilizers

4.4.1 Higher nutrient utilization efficiency over conventional fertilizers

4.4.2 Nanofertilizers improves yield and quality of different types of crops

4.4.3 Use of nanofertilizers in coping with abiotic stress

4.5 Nanofertilizer products on the market

4.6 Conclusion and future directions

5 Advances in nano-based delivery systems of micronutrients for a greener agriculture

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Challenges in micronutrient fertilization practices

5.3 Nanotechnology applied to plant nutrition

5.4 Nanoparticles for micronutrient delivery

5.4.1 Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles

5.4.1.1 Synthesis methods

5.4.1.2 Zn-based nanoparticles.

5.4.1.3 Cu-based nanoparticles

5.4.1.4 Fe-based nanoparticles

5.4.1.5 Mn-based nanoparticles

5.4.1.6 Mo-based nanoparticles

5.4.1.7 Cerium and titanium-based nanoparticles

5.4.2 Encapsulation of micronutrients into polymeric nanomaterials

5.4.2.1 Polymeric nanoparticles

5.4.2.2 Carbon-based and hybrid nanomaterials

5.4.3 Non-metal nanoparticles

5.5 Conclusions

6 Regulatory requirements for nanopesticides and nanofertilizers

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Nanotechnology in agriculture

6.3 Nanoagrochemicals really "nano"

6.4 Risk-assessment and regulatory framework for nanoproducts

6.5 Scenario in India

6.6 Conclusion

7 Phytofabrication of nanoparticles through plant as nanofactories

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Modes for the synthesis of nanoparticles

7.2.1 Bottom-up approach

7.2.1.1 Advantages

7.2.1.2 Disadvantages

7.2.2 Top-down approach

7.2.2.1 Advantages

7.2.2.2 Disadvantages

7.3 Nanotechnology in crop protection

7.4 Nanoparticles in growth and development of plants

7.5 Nanotechnology in pathogen control

7.6 Nanoparticles in management of disease

7.6.1 Chitosan

7.6.2 Silver nanoparticles

7.6.3 Copper nanoparticles

7.6.4 Zinc nanoparticles

7.7 Nanotechnology in management of pest

7.8 Plant-mediated synthesis of metallic nanoparticles

7.8.1 Angiosperms

7.8.2 Pros and cons of biological synthesis of metallic nanoparticles

7.8.3 Chemical method

7.8.4 Synthesis of nanoparticles through biological methods and their toxicity issue

7.9 Environmental issues

7.9.1 Effect of pH

7.9.2 Effect of different temperature

7.9.3 Effect of different concentration of plant extract

7.10 Conclusion

8 Nanoparticles for improving and augmenting plant functions.

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Nanoparticles - effective elicitors of plant secondary metabolites

8.3 Beneficial effects of nanoparticles on plants exposed to abiotic stresses

8.3.1 Water deficit stress

8.3.2 Salinity stress

8.3.3 Stress induced by flooding and waterlogging

8.3.4 Stress induced by soil acidity

8.3.5 Stress induced by harmful radiation

8.3.6 Stress induced by high temperature

8.3.7 Stress induced by cold and chilling

8.3.8 Toxic metal stress

8.3.8.1 Effects of metal and metal oxide NPs

8.3.8.2 Effects of silicon and silica NPs

8.3.8.3 Effects of carbon-based NPs

8.4 Nanoparticles in biohybrids for photocurrent generation

8.4.1 Biohybrids containing photosystems

8.4.2 Biohybrids containing chloroplasts, thylakoids or cytochrome c

8.5 Plants with extended function

8.6 Conclusion

9 Interaction, fate and risks associated with nanomaterials as fertilizers and pesticides

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Application of nanomaterials

9.2.1 Nanomaterial as fertilizer

9.2.2 Nanomaterial as pesticide

9.3 Importance of nanomaterial in agriculture

9.4 Fate of nanomaterial

9.5 Risk associated with application of nanomaterials

Further reading

10 Nanotechnology: A potential approach for abiotic stress management

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Role of nano particle on alleviating the abiotic stress

10.2.1 Salinity stress

10.2.2 Flooding stress

10.2.3 Drought stress

10.2.4 Heat stress

10.2.5 Low temperature stress

10.2.6 Metal stress

10.3 Future perspectives

11 Marketing strategy and environmental safety of nano-biopesticides

11.1 Development and creation of biopesticides

11.1.1 Biopesticide characteristics

11.1.2 Current status of research on biopesticides

11.1.3 Problems with biopesticides.

11.1.4 Biopesticide creation requirements

11.1.5 Current status and development trend of new biopesticides

11.2 Nano-biopesticide

11.2.1 Nano-pesticide

11.2.1.1 Nano-microemulsion

11.2.1.2 Nanoparticle

11.2.1.3 Pesticide nanosuspension

11.2.1.4 Nano wettable powder

11.2.1.5 Nano-drug delivery system

11.2.2 Nano-biopesticide marketing and promotion

11.2.2.1 World biopesticide production status

11.2.2.2 Market status of biopesticide in China

11.2.2.3 Problems in the marketing of biopesticides

Price problem

Product problem

Promotional problem

Channel problem

11.2.2.4 Nano-biopesticide marketing strategy

Reduce costs

Improve efficacy

Technology promotion

Establish a complete sales channel

11.2.3 Environmental safety analysis of nano-biopesticides

11.2.3.1 Toxic mechanism of nanomaterials

11.2.3.2 Ecotoxicology study of nano-pesticides

11.3 Summary and outlook

12 Nanofertilizers and nanopesticides: Recent trends, future prospects in agriculture

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Nanopesticides

12.2.1 Polymer based nanopesticides

12.2.2 Solid nanoparticles as nanopesticides

12.2.3 Nanofungicides

12.2.4 Nanoinsecticides

12.2.5 Nanoherbicide

12.2.6 Nanonematicides

12.3 Nanofertilizers

12.3.1 Nanofertilizers for balanced crop nutrition

12.3.2 Nanostructured formulation reduce nutrients loss into soil by leaching and/or leaking

12.3.3 Yield and yield parameters by nanofertilizers

12.3.4 Nanotechnology in seed science

12.4 Risk and safety of nanomaterials in agroproduction and regulations of nanotechnology

12.5 Conclusion

13 Challenges and perspective for the application of nanomaterials as fertilizers

13.1 Quick overview on mineral nutrition of plants.

13.2 Why nanomaterials could increase crop productivity?.

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ISBN:

0-12-820444-3

OCLC:

1225550296