Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection
The emergence of nanotechnology and the development of new nanodevices and nanomaterials have opened up exciting opportunities for novel applications in agriculture and biotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to modernize agricultural research and
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Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection
Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection
Deepak G. Panpatte • Yogeshvari K. Jhala Editors
Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection
Editors Deepak G. Panpatte Department of Agricultural Microbiology Anand Agricultural University Anand, Gujarat, India
Yogeshvari K. Jhala Department of Agricultural Microbiology Anand Agricultural University Anand, Gujarat, India
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Preface
Nanotechnology is the next-generation technology having key significance in the advancement of various fields, such as medicine, engineering, electronic, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and food industry. In the current situation of climate change, nanotechnology is the versatile and smart tool that can achieve food security and increase food productivity in a sustainable manner. Considering the multifaceted role of nanotechnology, a significant amount of research has been done in the field of agricultural nanotechnology. The application of nanotechnology can increase crop production by enhancing efficiency of agro-inputs like fertilizers and pesticides that minimize the loss of crops. Nanomaterials act as carriers and thereby aid in site-specific release of agro-inputs for crop production and protection. Moreover, nanobiosensors facilitate the development of technologically advanced agricultural farms that sense crop and soil requirements and allow timely management of crops. Nanotechnology is the cutti
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