Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture: Specifications and Applications presents overviews the beneficial roles of carbon nano-tubes (CNT) in regulation of seed germination, plant metabolism and their applications in plant stress management. In light of current climate change trends, CNT-assisted crop yield is likely to play a significant role in improving plant health, enhancing root growth, and improved tolerance in plants to a number of abiotic and biotic stresses. Primarily targeted towards scientists and researchers in nanotechnology, nano-agriculture, nanomaterial-assisted crop improvement, as well as plant stress tolerance, plant biotechnology and crop yield, this book is the first to focus on this important topic.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to carbon nanotubes and their specifications
2. Beneficial roles of carbon nanotubes in regulation of seed germination physiology
3. Carbon nanomaterials: Roles in agriculture and environment management
4. Roles of carbon nanotubes in root growth regulation in various plants
5. Potential roles of Carbon nanotubes in flowering and regulation of fruit ripening
6. Physico-chemical properties of carbon nanotubes and their role in water absorption and capillary action in plants
7. Recent updates on the antimicrobial properties of carbon nanotubes. Potential source for novel agrochemicals
8. Applications of carbon nanotubes in bio fertilizers
9. Role of carbon nanotubes in stress tolerance in crop plants
10. Carbon nanotube encapsulation and production of nano-pesticides
11. Uptake and transport mechanisms of carbon nanotubes in plants
12. Phytotoxicity issues associated with the use of carbon nanotubes in agriculture
13. Impact of carbon nanomaterials in plant development, agricultural and environmental applications
14. Carbon nanotubes as plant growth regulators
15. Toxicity and Risk assessment associated with CNTs in agriculture
16. Commercialization of CNTs in agricultural sector: Current Scenario
17. Role of CNTs in transgenic plants
18. Interplay between CNTs and gasotransmitters (Nitric oxide, hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide) in plants under stress