Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture

This book covers the use and impacts of nanofertilizers from a sustainable agriculture perspective and together with its companion book Nanofertilizers in Agriculture: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Effect on Plants serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, agronomists, and policymakers exploring sustainable agriculture with nanotechnology.

Divided into 4 main sections, the book begins with a critical overview of the impact of nanofertilizers on the ecosystem, their toxicity, and implications on the protection of the environment, followed by a section devoted to the use of nanoparticles for disease management. Subsequent sections offer a perspective of nanofertilizers in soil and water health, and economical analysis.

In this book, readers will find chapters covering topics such as the toxicity of nano fertilizers due to overuse, their role in controlling soil-borne fungal pathogens, and their potential for safe and sustainable agriculture with a focus on organic farming. Readers will also gain insights into nanotechnology applications for plant pathogen detection, viral disease management, and nematode disease control. The authors present an expert analysis of the impact of nano fertilizers on soil properties, crop productivity, groundwater, and soilless agricultural systems.

This book is particularly valuable for researchers in agricultural science, and it is also relevant for environmental scientists interested in sustainable practices and nanotechnologists exploring agricultural applications. Practitioners such as farmers and agronomists will find practical insights for integrating nanotechnology into their work. This volume is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of sustainable agriculture.

Outlines the use of nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture Explores nanofertilizers' agricultural impacts, disease management, and socioeconomic benefits Discusses the role of nanotechnology in modern agricultural practices

Auteur

Dr. Pankaj Kumar completed his master's and doctorate degrees at the Gurukula Kangri Vishawavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand (India). He has 12+ years of teaching and research experiences. His research interest and expertise are rhizosphere microbiology and agri-nanotechnology. He has published more than 60 research papers in national and international reputed journals. He has edited four books Rhizosphere Engineering (2022), Macrophomina phaseolina: Ecobiology, Pathology and Management (2023) published by Academic Press (Elsevier), Multifunctional Microbial Biosurfactants (2023) published by Springer Nature, Microbial Oxidative Enzymes: Biotechnological Applications (2023) published by DE Gruyter, Germany. He is also a coauthor of An Objective Compendium on Food Science (Brillion Publishing, India, 2022). He is a life member of the Association of Microbiology of India (AMI), New Delhi, and Indian Science Congress, Kolkata (West Bengal), and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member of several national and international reputed journals. Currently, Dr. Pankaj is associated with the Department of Botany and Microbiology, H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

Dr. Ramesh Chandra Dubey is a professor, the former director (Research and Development Cell), ex-Dean-Research, ex-Dean (faculty of Life Sciences), ex-Dean (Medical Science and Health) and the former head of the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand (India). He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the internationally renowned Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (India). He has 37+ years of teaching and research experience in the field of agricultural microbiology and biotechnology. He has published more than 215 research papers in the National and International Journals. His Google Citation Index is 6534 till date. He has authored 7 books and co-edited 12 books under different subjects such as agriculture, microbiology, and biotechnology. In 2022, Dr. Dubey published a book, Vedic Microbiology with Motilal Banarsidas International, New Delhi (India).

Dr. Dubey is a life member and fellow of the Indian Botanical Society, Indian Phytopathological Society, and International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources. He also previously served as the chairman of the Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC) for 6 years (2015-2021) and the councillor of the Indian Botanical Society for 3 years (2011-2013).

Contenu

Impact of nano fertilizers on human/ animal health and on ecosystem.- Effect of run off nano fertilizers from field on food supply chain.- 3. Toxicity of nano fertilizers due to overuse.- 4. Nano fertilizers: The Future of farming or a fading fad among farmers?.- Nanoparticles for control of soil-born fungal pathogens .- 6. Nano fertilizers and Nano pesticides: Unlocking potential for safe and sustainable agriculture, with a focus on organic farming.- 7. Nanotechnology for plant pathogen and disease detection.- 8. Nano fertilizers for plant viral disease management .- 9. Nano fertilizers for insect pest management.- 10. Nanofertilizers/ nanopesticides for nematode disease control .- 11. Effect of sources of nanofertilizers used for disease management.- 12 . Impact of nano fertilizers on soil properties and crop productivity.- 13. Nano fertilizers affecting ground water.- 14. Nano fertilizers affecting soilless agricultural system.- 15. Production cost of conventional fertilizers and nano fertilizers.- 16. The overview and perspectives of nano fertilizers to uplift the livelihood of farmers in Indian scenario.- 18. Nanofertilizers/nanopesticides for individual's (farmer's) economy.- 19. Nanofertilizers/nanopesticides for national economy.- 20. Challenges of nano fertilizers in global Agriculture .- 20. Challenges of nano fertilizers in global Agriculture .- 21. Comparative study of various nano fertilizers and their impact on crop yield.