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Emerging trends in agri-nanotechnology : fundamental and applied aspects / edited by Harikesh B. Singh [and three others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Agricultural innovations.
- Nanotechnology.
- Agricultural production.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (314 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Boston, MA : CABI, [2018]
- Summary:
- The science of nanotechnology - the manipulation, design and engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale - is starting to be applied to many disciplines including aspects of agriculture and crop science. This edited volume reviews the current state of knowledge and explores potential applications.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title
- Dedication
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Rewinding the History of Agriculture and Emergence of Nanotechnology in Agriculture
- 2 Use of Nanomaterials in Agriculture: Potential Benefits and Challenges
- 3 Green Nanotechnology for Enhanced Productivity in Agriculture
- 4 Nanonutrient from Fungal Protein: Future Prospects on Crop Production
- 5 Multifarious Applications of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Productivity in Agriculture
- 6 Different Methods of Nanoparticle Synthesis and Their Comparative Agricultural Applications
- 7 Nanotoxicity to Agroecosystem: Impact on Soil and Agriculture
- 8 Factors Affecting the Fate, Transport, Bioavailability and Toxicity of Nanoparticles in the Agroecosystem
- 9 Nanotechnology: Comprehensive Understanding of Interaction, Toxicity and the Fate of Biosynthesized Nanoparticles in the Agroecosystem
- 10 Global Market of Nanomaterials and Colloidal Formulations for Agriculture: An Overview
- 11 The Responsible Development of Nanoproducts - Lessons from the Past
- 12 Nanotechnology Application and Emergence in Agriculture
- 13 Positive and Negative Effects of Nanotechnology
- 14 Vanguard Nano(bio)sensor Technologies Fostering the Renaissance of Agriculture
- 15 Current Trends and Future Priorities of Nanofertilizers
- 16 Biosafety and Regulatory Aspects of Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food
- 17 Implication of Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Water and Air Pollution
- 18 Role of Nanotechnology in Insect Pest Management
- Index
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781786391469
- 1786391465
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