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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298403903321

Titolo

Agricultural Nanobiotechnology : modern Agriculture for a sustainable future / / edited by Fernando López-Valdez, Fabián Fernández-Luqueño

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer International Publishing, Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-96719-3

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (221 pages) ; : illustrations

Disciplina

338.1609410904

Soggetti

Agricultural innovations

Nanotechnology

Agriculture

Plant breeding

Biotechnology

Food - Biotechnology

Environmental law

Environmental policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Section 1:  Agronanobiotechnology, the impacts on agriculture -- 1.  The Agronanobiotechnology in the agro-food industry to preserve the environmental health and improving the welfare of farmers -- 2. Shaping a sustainable future with nanobiotechnology in agriculture -- Section 2:  Agronanobiotechnology studies under laboratory, field and greenhouse conditions to improve crop yields -- 3.  Agronanobiotechnology as a new strategy to strengthen agriculture -- 4.  Nanoencapsulation of inseticides for pest and disease control in crops -- 5.  Agronanobiotechnologies to decrease the damage caused on crops by abiotic and biotic factors -- 6.  Design and production of nanofertilizers -- 7.  Nanofertilizers and their controlled delivery of nutrients -- 8.  Incorporation of plant nutrients into nanoparticles: the real benefits -- 9.  Effect of nanoparticles on the growth and development of crops -- 10.  Agronanobiotechnologies improving the



quality of soil -- 11.  Agronanobiotechnologies to improve the water quality in irrigation systems -- 12.  Effect of nanoparticles on plants, earthworms and microorganisms -- 13.  Agronanobiotechnologies as a useful tool in crop breeding -- 14. Nanodevices and nanocarriers in the agriculture -- Section 3: Nanobiotechnology in agriculture and their advere effects and legal framework -- 15. Agronanobiotechnologies and their environmental effects -- 16.  Agronanobiotechnologies and consumers' human rights -- 17.  Strategic assessments for an emerging technology -- 18. Legal framework on agronanobiotechnology throughout the world.

Sommario/riassunto

Nanobiotechnology in agriculture is a new knowledge area that offers novel possibilities to achieve high productivity levels at manageable costs during the production and merchandising of crops. This book shows us how we can use the cutting-edge knowledge about agriculture, nanotechnology, and biotechnology to increase the agricultural productivity and shape a sustainable future in order to increase the social welfare in rural areas and preserve the environmental health. Specialists from several countries will provide their feedback on a range of relevant topics such as environment-friendly use of nanofertilisers, nanodevices, nano-food packaging, nanocoating and nanocarriers and their relationship with the modern agriculture.