Nanotechnology in Agriculture

K.S. Subramanian (Edited by), K. Gunasekaran (Edited by), N. Natarajan (Edited by), C.R. Chinnamuthu (Edited by), A. Lakshmanan (Edited by), S .K. Rajkishore (Edited by)

9789383305209

Hardback, published 20 August 2015

450 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.82 kg

The use of nanotechnology in agricultural sciences is known as nano agriculture. This involves the development of processes and products that utilize nanotechnology principles to deliver precise inputs and increase productivity, while minimizing environmental harm. In India, where agricultural production systems are undergoing significant transformation towards precision agriculture, nano agriculture is a particularly relevant concept.

• 1. Nanotechnology for Precision Agriculture
• 2. Nanotechnology Interventions in Agriculture
• 3. Physical and Mechanical Methods of Synthesis of Nano-materials
• 4. Chemical Method of Synthesis of Nano-materials
• 5. Biological Synthesis of Nano-materials
• 6. Properties of Nano-materials I
• 7. Properties of Nano-materials II
• 8. Characterization of Nano-materials using PSA and Raman Spectroscopy
• 9. X-ray Diffraction Spectroscopy
• 10. Basics of Electron Microscopy
• 11. Scanning Electron Microscope
• 12. Transmission Electron Microscope
• 13. Atomic Force Microscopy
• 14. Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)
• 15. Nanotechnological Approaches in Seed Science
• 16. Nano-Fertilizer for Balanced Crop Nutrition
• 17. Nano Herbicides for Rainfed Agriculture
• 18. Nano-based Smart Delivery Systems in Agriculture
• 19. Nano-fibre as a Smart Delivery System to Contain Seed Borne Pests and Diseases
• 20. Nano-Pheromones Frontier Areas in Nanotechnology
• 21. Parapheromone for Fruitfly Management
• 22. Nanotechnological Concepts in Plant Disease Management
• 23. Nano-biotechnology for Plant Disease Management
• 24. Biosensors in Agriculture
• 25. Development of Diagnostics Kits for Plant Diseases
• 26 Nanotechnology for Early Detection of Plant Pathogens
• 27. Detection of Aflatoxins in Crop Produce using Nanotechnology
• 28. Nano Based Electrochemical Sensors for Detection of Pesticide Residues
• 29. Encapsulation of Functional Food
• 30. Nano Food Packaging to Enhance Shelf Life of Crop Produce
• 31. Nano Remediation of Soil and Aquatic Pollutants
• 32. Biosafety of Nanoparticles
• 33. Assays for Nano-toxicity Assessment
• 34. Regulatory Framework for Nanomaterials