Advanced Nanotechnology in Plants: Methods and Applications

Nanotechnology uses nanoparticles to impact plant growth, development, and biochemistry, improving crop quality and yield to address global climate change. Advanced Nanotechnology in Plants: Methods and Applications explores emerging plant nanotechnology, focusing on disease mitigation and environmental stressors. It supports the Paris Agreement and discusses green nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Nanotechnology employs nanomaterials and nanoparticles that possess the ability to infiltrate plant cells, interact with intracellular organelles, and influence metabolites, thereby exerting significant impacts on plant growth, development, physiology, and biochemistry.

In the realm of advanced nanotechnology in plants, researchers delve into emerging techniques and applications, with a particular focus on mitigating plant diseases and environmental stressors. This cutting-edge technology holds immense potential for enhancing crop quality and yield, thereby addressing the challenges posed by the global climate change and the ever-expanding global population.

This comprehensive book offers a comprehensive summary of advanced methods and current applications of nanotechnology in the field of plant stress mitigation. It supports the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement, which aims to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and incomes, adapt to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The book also explores the potential uses and future directions of green nanotechnology in the context of smart and sustainable agriculture.

By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this content contributes to goals 12 and 15, which emphasize responsible consumption and production and the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Furthermore, the book provides up-to-date research findings on engineered nanoparticles for phytoremediation, a promising approach for cleaning up contaminated environments.

This book serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, and scientists engaged in the fields of plant sciences and nanotechnology. It is also useful for professionals in green chemistry, environmental sciences, and agriculture, serving as a practical handbook for academics, including teachers, students, and agricultural experts.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032429458