ISBN : 9780323917032
Author : Nar Singh Chauhan
Publisher : Academic Press
Year : 2023
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : 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 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Nanoparticle synthesis, characterization and applications 1. Introduction 2. Unique characteristics of nanoparticles 3. Nanoparticles in diversified materials 4. Characterization technique 5. Methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles 6. Application of nanoparticles 7. Conclusions Chapter 3. Nanomaterial based delivery of genetic material to plant systems 1. Introduction 2. Carbon nanoparticles 3. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles 4. Magnetic nanoparticles 5. Chitosan 6. Liposome 7. Dendrimers 8. Polymer-based nanoparticles 9. Other nanoparticles 10. Conclusion Chapter 4. Decoding the Nano-bio effects on the cellular expressions in plants 1. Introduction 2. Implications of nanotechnology on agro-system 3. Nanomaterials aka nanovehicles for plant productivity 4. Plant cellular responses to NPs 5. Nanoparticles effect on plant and soil microbiota 6. Influence of nanomaterials on rhizospheric environment 7. Molecular mechanism of nanoparticle uptake by plants, translocation, and biological impacts 8. Toxicological impacts of nanovehicles: interaction with plant cell system 9. Conclusion Chapter 5. Effect on nanoparticles on plant cell morphology, physiology, and metabolism 1. Introduction 2. Overview of nanoparticle synthesis 3. Nanoparticles and plant photosynthetic machinery 4. Nanoparticles and plant's defense mechanism 5. Impact of nanoparticles on seed germination 6. Nanoparticle's impact on plant nutrient availability 7. Nanoparticles and plant hormonal balance 8. Impact of nanoparticles on shoot and root length 9. Impact of nanoparticles on protein, lipid, and carbohydrate content 10. Impact of nanoparticles on the cytoskeleton 11. Nanoparticles and structural and ultrastructural changes 12. Conclusion and future perspectives Chapter 6. Genotoxicity of the nanoparticles 1. Introduction 2. Nanoparticles uptake by plants 3. Mechanism of genotoxicity in plants 4. Types of chromosomal aberrations induced by nanoparticles 5. Nanoparticles induced genotoxicity in plants 6. Conclusion 7. Future perspectives Chapter 7. Impact and current perspectives of NPs on soil nutrients 1. Introduction 2. Soil is the largest sink of nanoparticles in the environment 3. Effect of nanoparticles on soil microbiota 4. Influence of nanoparticles on soil nutrients 5. NPs influence the activity of soil/rhizosphere enzymes 6. Future perspectives and challenges Chapter 8. Influence of nanoparticles on the soil microbial flora and their rhizospheric activities 1. Introduction 2. Nanomaterial 3. Role of microbes in the soil 4. Accumulation of nanoparticles in the environment 5. Effect on soil microbes 6. Future prospects and conclusion Chapter 9. Unraveling the role of nanoparticles and rhizosphere microbiome for crop production under stress condition 1. Introduction 2. Manipulation of rhizosphere microbiome for plant growth 3. Integrative effects of nanoparticles and rhizosphere microbiome on crop production 4. Impact of nanoparticles and rhizosphere microbiome on crops under saline soil 5. Conclusion and future aspects Chapter 10. Effects of nanoparticles/nanotubes on plant growth 1. Introduction 2. Effects of nanotubes on plants 3. Effects of metal-based nanoparticles on plants 4. Nanoherbicides 5. Conclusion Chapter 11. Effects of nanoparticles on the plant growth under salinity stress conditions Abbreviations 1. Nanotechnology—an overview 2. Properties of nanoparticles 3. Application of nanoparticles 4. Nanoparticles in environment 5. Nanoparticles and environment risk 6. Nanoparticles and environmental sustainability 7. Effect of nanoparticles on plant growth 8. Plant growth and yield 9. Photosynthesis 10. Stress tolerance 11. Use of nanoparticles in salt stress mitigation Chapter 12. Application of nanomaterials in agriculture 1. Introduction 2. Nanotechnology for food security 3. Nanoproducts and their utilization in agriculture 4. Role of nanomaterials in integrated pest management 5. Benefits and challenges of nanomaterials 6. Future prospects of nanomaterial usage in agriculture Chapter 13. Nanofertilizers: as smart nanoformulations in the agriculture industry 1. Introduction 2. Biosynthesis of some nanofertilizers 3. Applications of nanofertilizers 4. Conclusions and Prospects for the future Chapter 14. Nanopesticides, a promising pest management solution in the agriculture industry 1. Introduction 2. Synthesis of nanopesticides 3. Mode of action of nanopesticides 4. Inorganic engineered nanoparticles as nanopesticides against pests 5. Advantages of nanopesticides over conventional pesticides 6. Conclusion 7. Future perspectives Chapter 15. Nanosensors for crop protection 1. Introduction 2. Nanosensors 3. Nanosensors—general principle and design 4. Modeling of nanosensors in crop protection 5. Conclusions Chapter 16. Environmental risk assessment of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers 1. Introduction 2. Environmental risk assessment of nanopesticides 3. The fate of nanofertilizers and their effects on the environment 4. Conclusion Chapter 17. Economic aspect of nanomaterial-based agriculture solutions 1. Introduction 2. Exposure and distribution of nanoparticles in soil 3. Nanoparticles and soil remediation 4. Engineered nanoparticles and agriculture 5. Nanofertilizers 6. Conclusion and future prospective Chapter 18. Future of nanomaterials in agricultural practices 1. Introduction 2. The role of nanomaterials in agriculture 3. Nanocomposites and nanobiocomposites 4. Significance of nanomaterials in agriculture 5. Nanofertilizers 6. Nanopesticides 7. Benefits of nanopesticides 8. Challenges of using nanopesticides 9. Development of nanobiosensors in agriculture 10. Types of nanobiosensors 11. Roles of nanobiosensors in agriculture 12. Applications of nanomaterials in agriculture 13. Nanomaterial usage for commercial purposes 14. Nanomaterial's role in promoting sustainable agriculture 15. Conclusion Chapter 19. The impact of nanoparticles in agriculture and soil: conclusion and future recommendations 1. Introduction 2. Impact of the nanoparticles on agriculture 3. Future perspectives Index