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1 online resource (825 pages) |
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Micro and Nano Technologies Ser |
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Micro & nano technologies.
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| Contents |
Front Cover -- Nanosensors for Smart Agriculture -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Section I Basic principles -- 1 Nanotechnology for agriculture: an introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Nanotechnology in agriculture -- 1.1.2 Overview of nanotechnology research activities in the agricultural sector -- 1.2 Commercial applications of nanotechnology within the agricultural sector -- 1.2.1 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles -- 1.2.1.1 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a carrier for urea |
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1.2.1.2 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as nanocarriers for controlled pesticide release -- 1.2.1.3 Pesticide delivery by fluorophore-free mesoporous silica nanoparticles -- 1.2.2 Impact of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on plant -- 1.2.2.1 Impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) -- 1.2.2.2 Impact of copper and copper oxide nanoparticles -- 1.2.2.3 Impact of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) -- 1.2.2.4 Impact of some other metal and metal oxide nanoparticles -- 1.3 Mechanism of nanoparticle-plant interaction -- 1.3.1 Nanoparticle uptake -- 1.3.2 Nanoparticle-plant interaction pathways |
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1.4 Nanotechnology for detecting plant diseases -- 1.4.1 Plant pathogens in the biosynthesis of NPs -- 1.4.1.1 Fungi -- 1.4.1.2 Bacteria -- 1.4.1.3 Plant virus -- 1.5 Socioeconomic issues of agricultural nanotechnology -- 1.6 Conclusion and future perspective -- References -- 2 Nanotechnology and sustainable agriculture -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Agriculture and nanotechnology -- 2.2.1 Nanoparticles controlling the plant diseases -- 2.2.1.1 Nanosilver -- 2.2.1.2 Nanoaluminosilicate -- 2.2.1.3 Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles -- 2.2.1.4 Carbon nanomaterials -- 2.2.1.5 Magnetic nanoparticles |
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2.3 Nanotechnology in agrifood production -- 2.4 Nanoformulations for the control of plant diseases -- 2.4.1 Nanotechnology for detecting plant diseases -- 2.4.2 Plant pathogens in biosynthesis of nanoparticles -- 2.5 Nanosensors in smart agriculture -- 2.5.1 Nanosensors in food processing -- 2.5.2 Nanosensors in food packaging -- 2.5.3 Nanosensors in food transport -- 2.5.4 Nanosensors in nutrition -- 2.5.5 Nanosensors in agriculture -- 2.6 Sustainable agriculture -- 2.6.1 Significance of reasonable farming -- 2.6.2 Diverse sustainable agriculture practices -- 2.6.2.1 Turning crops |
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2.6.2.2 Grasping diversity -- 2.6.2.3 Planting cover crops -- 2.6.2.4 Dispensing with or reducing tillage -- 2.6.2.5 Appling integrated pest management methods -- 2.6.2.6 Incorporating crops and livestock -- 2.6.2.7 Receiving agroforestry practices -- 2.6.2.8 Overseeing entire landscapes and systems -- 2.6.2.9 Factors affecting sustainability -- 2.6.2.10 Potential wellsprings of nitrates -- 2.7 Nanotechnology and sustainable agriculture -- 2.8 Socioeconomic issues of agricultural nanotechnology -- 2.8.1 Social impacts -- 2.8.2 Commercial aspects -- 2.9 Future perspective -- References |
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3 Microbiology in agriculture: an introduction |
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Print version record |
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Detectors.
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Nanotechnology.
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Agricultural innovations.
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Agricultural innovations
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Detectors
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Nanotechnology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Denizli, Adil
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Nguyen, Tuán Anh
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Rajendran, Susai
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Yasin, Ghulam
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Kumar, Ashok
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| ISBN |
0323852939 |
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9780323852937 |
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