Short description:

This book covers the role and effects of nanofertilizers in agriculture and together with its companion book “Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Impacts on Health, Environment, and Economy” serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

The book outlines the synthesis and formulation of nanoparticles tailored for agricultural applications and discusses the impact of nanofertilizers on crop well-being and soil fertility, including the pivotal role of plant growth-promoting microorganisms in nanoparticle-mediated agriculture. Divided into four sections, the book begins with an introduction to the relevance and specificities of nanotechnology in agriculture, including nonfertilizer synthesis and formulation, followed by a section dedicated to rhizosphere microorganisms and the impact of nanofertilizers in agricultural systems. Readers will learn about the impact of nanofertilizers on crop well-being and soil fertility, including the pivotal role of plant growth-promoting microorganisms in nanoparticle-mediated agriculture. The subsequent section of the book is devoted to the mechanisms of action of nanofertilizers, namely the ones governing the release, absorption, and translocation of nanonutrients in soil, and discusses the potential of biocatalysis in nanofertilizer development. The final section of the book discusses crop productivity and biofortification while unravelling the nuanced effects of nanoparticle doses, shapes, sizes, and compositions on crop yields and physiological activities. In this section, readers will also find diverse applications of nanofertilizers in stress tolerance, salinity, and environmental stress mitigation.

Long description:

This book covers the role and effects of nanofertilizers in agriculture and together with its companion book ?Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessing Impacts on Health, Environment, and Economy? serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

The book outlines the synthesis and formulation of nanoparticles tailored for agricultural applications and discusses the impact of nanofertilizers on crop well-being and soil fertility, including the pivotal role of plant growth-promoting microorganisms in nanoparticle-mediated agriculture. Divided into four sections, the book begins with an introduction to the relevance and specificities of nanotechnology in agriculture, including nonfertilizer synthesis and formulation, followed by a section dedicated to rhizosphere microorganisms and the impact of nanofertilizers in agricultural systems. Readers will learn about the impact of nanofertilizers on crop well-being and soil fertility, including the pivotal role of plant growth-promoting microorganisms in nanoparticle-mediated agriculture. The subsequent section of the book is devoted to the mechanisms of action of nanofertilizers, namely the ones governing the release, absorption, and translocation of nanonutrients in soil, and discusses the potential of biocatalysis in nanofertilizer development. The final section of the book discusses crop productivity and biofortification while unravelling the nuanced effects of nanoparticle doses, shapes, sizes, and compositions on crop yields and physiological activities. In this section, readers will also find diverse applications of nanofertilizers in stress tolerance, salinity, and environmental stress mitigation.

Table of Contents:

Section 1. Introduction to nano fertilizers.- 1. Relevance of nanotechnology in agriculture.- 2. Synthesis of nanoparticles for use in agriculture as nanofertilizers.- 3. Formulation of nano fertilizers using various carriers.- 4. Crops-specificity of nano fertilizers.- Section 2. Rhizosphere Microorganisms.- 5. Effects of nanofertilizers on rhizosphere microorganisms in agricultural systems.- 6. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) based nanoparticles in agriculture.- 7. Plant growth promoting cyanobacteria based nanoparticles in agriculture.- 8. Plant growth promoting algae based nanoparticles in agriculture.- 9. Plant growth promoting fungi (PGPF) based nanoparticles in agriculture.- Section 3. Mechanisms of Action.- 10. Mechanisms of release of nano fertilizers nutrients (nanonutrients) in soil for sustaining agro-system.- 11. Mechanism and application of biocatalysis in nanofertilizer development.- 12. Mechanistic approach of nanofertilizers to enhance soil fertility and crop productivity.- Section 4. Effects on plants (growth, crop yield, quality of foods, stress tolerance).- 13. Effect of doses, particle shape, size and composition of nano fertilizers on yields of crops.- 14. Effect of various nano fertilizers on physiological activities of plants.- 15. Biofortification of crops: effects of nano fertilizers on quality of fruits and vegetables.- 16. Mode of application (foliar, soil-applied NFs) and their impact on quality and yield of crops.- 17. Nano fertilizers affecting the nutrient content of crops.- 18. Effect of nano fertilizers on plants stress tolerance.- 19. Potential of nano particulate fertilizers in mitigating environmental stresses.