Ebook – Emerging trends in agri-nanotechnology fundamental and applied aspects Edition (PDF Instant Download)

This book opens with a brief history of nanotechnology in agriculture. Applications are then examined in detail, including nanopesticides, nanosensors, nanofertilizers, and nanoherbicides. Topics covered include; the biosynthesis of nanoparticles (through microbes, plants and other biotic agents); the ecological consequences of their delivery into the environment (examining effects and toxicity on soil, soil biota, and plants); safety issues; an overview of the global market for nanotechnology products; and the regulation of nanotechnology in agriculture. The book concludes with speculations on what the future holds for the technology.