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Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection

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  • Presents nanotechnology based strategies to combat with current issues in agriculture research and practice
  • Elucidates novel nanoparticle based technologies for agricultural advancement
  • Brings out latest themes such as bio-based nanoparticle, nano-biosensors and biofrabricated nanoparticle

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The emergence of nanotechnology and the development of new nanodevices and nanomaterials have opened up exciting opportunities for novel applications in agriculture and biotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to modernize agricultural research and practice, but although it has gained momentum in the agriculture sector over last decade, there are still knowledge gaps between scientific communities.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of current developments in nanotechnology-based sustainable agriculture.  Focusing on various aspects of nanotechnology in different sectors of agriculture, such as crop production, soil fertility management and crop improvement, it offers insights into the current trends and future prospects of nanotechnology, along with the benefits and risks and their impact on agricultural ecosystems. It also highlights the use of nanotechnology to reduce agrochemical usage, to increase nutrient uptake efficiency and to improve water and nutrient management, and the use of nano-biosensors to manage plant diseases. The book is a valuable reference resource for scientists, policymakers, students and researchers who are engaged in developing strategies to cope with current agricultural challenges.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India

    Deepak G. Panpatte, Yogeshvari K. Jhala

About the editors

Dr Deepak Panpatte

Department of Agricultural Microbiology

Anand Agricultural University

 

Dr. Deepak G. Panpatte has been working as a research scholar for the past 7 years. His research interests include agriculturally beneficial microorganisms, such as biofertilizers, biopesticides and biodegraders. He has also pioneered the development of fortified biocontrol bacterial consortiums with phyto-extracts for the management of phytopathogenic nematodes and fungi. He has received 5 international conference awards for his research, and the Rastiya Gaurav Award for outstanding contributions to agriculture. He has published 14 research papers, 3 books & 9 book chapters with Springer publishing house, 1 practical manual, 26 popular articles and 2 editorials. He is also an editorial board member of various respected national and international journals.

 

Dr. Yogeshvari K. Jhala

Department of Agricultural Microbiology 

Anand Agricultural University

 

Dr. Yogeshvari K. Jhala is an Assistant Professor with 10 years of teaching and research experience. Her field of interest is agriculturally beneficial microorganism such as biofertilizers, biopesticides and biodegraders. She was the first researcher worldwide to report 5 unique strains of methanotrophic bacteria. She has received the All India Best Research Award and Young Faculty Award for her outstanding research on methanotrophic bacteria. Her publications include 17 research papers, 3 Books, 6 book chapters, 2 teaching manuals, 18 popular articles and 2 editorials. 



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection

  • Editors: Deepak G. Panpatte, Yogeshvari K. Jhala

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9374-8

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-32-9373-1Published: 18 December 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-32-9376-2Published: 17 January 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-32-9374-8Published: 07 December 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 337

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 55 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology

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