Overview
- Chapters written by leading scholars from around the world
- Richly illustrative figures and tables
- Emphasis on nanostructure materials, plant interactions, and its potential and utility
- Discussion of applications from a nanotechnological perspective for sustainable agriculture
- Unique discussion of the role of nanomaterials in plant productivity, food security, and environmental protection
Part of the book series: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences (NALIS)
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About this book
An improved understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles and plant retorts, including their uptake, localization, and activity, could revolutionize crop production through increased disease resistance, nutrient utilization, and crop yield. This may further impact other agricultural and industrial processes that are based on plant crops.
This two-volume book analyses the key processes involved in the nanoparticle delivery to plants and details the interactions between plants and nanomaterials. Potential plant nanotechnology applications for enhanced nutrient uptake, increased crop productivity and plant disease management are evaluated with careful consideration regarding safe use, social acceptance and ecological impact of these technologies.
Plant Nanobionics: Volume 1, Advances in the Understanding of Nanomaterials Research and Applications begins the discussion of nanotechnology applications in plants with the characterization and nanosynthesis of various microbes and covers the mechanisms and etiology of nanostructure function in microbial cells. It focuses on the potential alteration of plant production systems through the controlled release of agrochemicals and targeted delivery of biomolecules. Industrial and medical applications are included. Volume 2 continues this discussion with a focus on biosynthesis and toxicity.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Plant Nanobionics
Book Subtitle: Volume 1, Advances in the Understanding of Nanomaterials Research and Applications
Editors: Ram Prasad
Series Title: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12496-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-12495-3Published: 14 May 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-12498-4Published: 14 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-12496-0Published: 30 April 2019
Series ISSN: 2523-8027
Series E-ISSN: 2523-8035
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 397
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 45 illustrations in colour
Topics: Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Microengineering, Plant Pathology, Nanotechnology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Anatomy/Development