Nanotechnology-based Sustainable Agriculture
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Nanotechnology-based Sustainable Agriculture offers an in-depth exploration of how nanotechnology is revolutionizing agricultural practices to enhance crop productivity and environmental sustainability. Addressing key challenges in conventional agriculture, this volume presents the cutting-edge roles of various nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and quantum dots, in boosting efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Emphasizing practical solutions, ranging from nano biofertilizers and nanobioremediation to innovative pest control strategies, an expert panel of authors provides a roadmap for integrating nanotechnology into sustainable agricultural systems. In-depth chapters describe both the fabrication of nanomaterials and their application in soil quality assessment, pollutant remediation, and crop disease management. Throughout the text, the authors highlight opportunities and address challenges to ensure the safe and effective adoption of these technologies.
Enhancing crop productivity and environmental health through innovative solutions, Nanotechnology-based Sustainable Agriculture:
- Explores a wide range of nanotechnologies for use in agriculture, including plant-based nanomaterials, chitosan nanoparticles, and silver nanoparticles
- Presents strategies for minimizing environmental and health impacts while maximizing crop productivity
- Incorporates the latest developments in nanobiotechnology, phytonanotechnology, and nano-bioremediation
- Discusses the challenges and potential risks of nanomaterial-based chemicals in agricultural systems
- Examines diverse case studies and strategies to achieve food security and sustainable agriculture on a global scale
Nanotechnology-based Sustainable Agriculture is essential reading for advanced students, researchers, and professionals in environmental science, material science, and agriculture. It is well-suited as a textbook for graduate and postgraduate courses in sustainable agriculture or nanotechnology, as well as a reference for professionals in research and development, policymaking, and industry.
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Dr. Pardeep Singh is a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at PGDAV College, University of Delhi, India. With an h-index of 21 and over 1,650 citations, Dr. Singh has published more than 65 research papers and edited 35 books with international publishers. His expertise spans waste management and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Ankit Kumar Singh is an Assistant Professor at Lalit Narayan Mithila University, India. He has published 12 research papers and three book chapters in high-impact journals. Dr. Singh’s work focuses on botany with a particular emphasis on the role of emerging technologies in addressing food security and environmental challenges.
Dr. Vipendra Kumar Singh is a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology. His research spans hormone-dependent cancers, cell biology, and environmental toxicology. With 18 peer-reviewed publications and numerous awards, Dr. Singh has made significant contributions to molecular biology, nanotechnology, and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Vijay Kumar is a Researcher in green nanoparticles and environmental applications, focusing on the biological synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles. Dr. Kumar has authored more than 27 research papers, several book chapters, and an edited volume. His work emphasizes sustainable solutions for environmental remediation and nanotechnology-driven agricultural advancements.