Nanoagronomy

In this age of population explosion and depleting natural resources, this book offers new techniques to produce more from agricultural crops at a lower cost. The field of agronomy addresses this issue and interacts with the fields of agriculture, botany, and economics. Nanotechnology and nanoparticles play a role in agronomy. This book joins techniques from both fields into once comprehensive volume. Students of agriculture, physics, nanotechnology, and plant sciences will benefit equally from this work.

Chapter 5: Nanotechnology in Pest Management

Includes index.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Chapter 1: Nanotechnology: A Breakthrough in Agronomy -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What Is Nanotechnology? -- 1.3 Classification of Nanomaterials -- 1.3.1 One-Dimensional Nanoparticles -- 1.3.2 Two-Dimension Nanoparticles -- 1.3.3 Three-Dimension Nanoparticles -- 1.4 Synthesis of Nanomaterials -- 1.4.1 Top to Bottom Approach -- 1.4.2 Bottom to Up Approach -- 1.4.2.1 Chemical Synthesis -- 1.4.2.2 Biological Synthesis -- Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Microorganisms -- Green Synthesis

1.5 Overview of Nano-technological Applications in Agriculture -- 1.5.1 Crop Production and Growth -- 1.5.1.1 Seed Production -- 1.5.1.2 Seed Germination -- 1.5.1.3 Nanofertilizer -- 1.5.2 Crop Disease Management -- 1.5.2.1 Nanopestiside -- 1.5.2.2 Nanofungicide -- 1.5.2.3 Nanoherbicide -- 1.5.2.4 Nanofibers -- 1.5.3 Nanoparticles in Post-harvest Disease Management -- 1.5.4 Nanoscale Carriers -- 1.5.5 Nanosensors -- 1.5.6 Sustainable Water Use -- 1.5.7 Removal of Heavy Metals -- 1.5.8 Hydroponics -- 1.5.9 Nanoparticles in Plant Tissue Culture -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References

Chapter 2: Nanotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Pl…