Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy

ISBN-13: 9780323918091 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 400 str.

Xinghui, Li

Spis treści

1. Metal oxide nanomaterials: An introductory overview 2. Why metal oxide nanoparticles are superior to other nanomaterials for agricultural applications 3. Effect of metal oxide nanomaterials on biochemical pathways in plants 4. Nano metal oxide as fertilizer for crop improvement 5. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for weed control 6. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for pest and insect control 7. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials on seed germination, plants growth and development 8. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles against biotic stress in plants 9. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials against salinity stress in plants 10. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials against drought stress in plants 11. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials against heavy metal stress in plants 12. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles in the plant/rhizo microbiome 13. "Metal oxide nanoparticle" vs. "released ions": in soil and Plants 14. Toxicity in plants by metal oxide nanomaterials 15. Role of metal oxide nanomaterials in preservation of harvested crops 16. Management of soil nutrient deficiency by nano metal oxides 17. Nano metal oxide as nanosensor in agriculture and environment 18. Strengths and weaknesses of metal oxide nanoparticles in agriculture

O autorze

Dr Li Xinghui is a Professor in the College of Horticulture at Nanjing Agricultural University, China and has over 30 years' of experience within plant science and agronomy. He has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and his current research interests include cultivation physiology of tea plants, plant molecular biology and research and utilization of tea germplasm resources. Dr Rajiv Periakaruppan is an assistant professor in the biotechnology department at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore, India. His scientific interests are in the following areas: nanotechnology in agriculture, nano fertilizer, nanoparticle synthesis, crop production. He has received national and international level projects in crop improvement and nanotechnology and is on the editorial board of several open-access journals. Dr Remya Mohanraj is a Professor in the Biology Department at Houston Community College, USA. Her scientific interests include isolation and purification of therapeutic biomolecules from plants as well as plant-based nanoparticles. Dr Sugapriya Dhanasekaran is an associate professor in medical lab sciences department at Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences in Tamil Nadu, India. Her scientific interests are in the following areas: nanotechnology & nanotoxicology.