Our intention for this book is to provide up-to-date knowledge of biofertilizer and the roles of microorganisms in plant health, with specific emphasis on the mitigating strategies to combat plant stresses.
This book also explores the potential effects on the environment, ecosystems and consumers and addresses the implications of intellectual property for nanobiopesticides.
The book has been divided into two parts: Part I deals with the synthesis and characterization of zinc-based nanostructures such as biogenic, plant, microbial, and actinobacteria mediated synthesis of zinc nanoparticles, Part II is focused ...
Various methods for the development of hybrid materials include doping with nonmetals, rare earth metals, transition metals, dye sensitization, and surface alteration. The semiconductor materials can be prepared by coupling with ...
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanomaterials illustrates how to biologically scale up silver nanoparticle synthesis. This book covers green synthesis of silver nanomaterials, via plants, agricultural waste, fungi, and microorganisms.
Structural and morphological characterization of bacterial cellulose nanoreinforcements prepared by mechanical route. Mater. Des. 110, 790–801. ... In: Multifunctional Polymeric Nanocomposites Based on Cellulosic Reinforcements.
In particular, the book covers silver nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents, in food science, for plant protection, and for water purification.
Copper Nanostructures: Next-Generation of Agrochemicals for Sustainable Agroecosystems considers the impact of copper-based nanostructures on agri-food sectors.
Microbes as biofertilizers, a potential approach for sustainable crop production. Sustainability 13 ... Improvement of rice plant productivity by native Cr (VI) reducing and plant growth promoting soil bacteria Enterobacter cloacae.
New ways to improve cereal crops against fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases are covered in this book that was put together by a group of experts. These include genetics, genome editing systems, and nano-biotechnological tools.
This is an applicable book for graduate students, researchers and those in industrial sectors of science and technology who want to learn more about carbon nanomaterials.
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This book includes 16 chapters of collected knowledge, discoveries, and applications in agriculture, soil remediation, and water treatment.
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