Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy, a volume in the Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions series, summarizes the physiological, morphological, biochemical, and molecular regulation of metal oxide nanoparticles in plants under normal conditions as well as during different stresses. With a focus on impact and applications, it presents the latest advances in the roles of metal oxide nanoparticles in both horticulture and agriculture.
Metal oxide nanoparticles have been reported as beneficial inorganic materials for the growth and development of plants, playing a protective role against the abiotic and biotic stresses. Researchers need to understand the different regulatory pathways of metal oxide nanoparticles, including their mechanisms of operation under different stressful conditions. This volume presents the physiological, morphological, biochemical, and molecular regulation of metal oxide nanoparticles in plants in normal conditions as well as during different stresses. It also discusses tolerance mechanisms and the variety of roles and applications that metal oxide nanoparticles have within plant biology.
Beginning with an introductory overview to metal oxide nanomaterials, chapters discuss the effect of metal oxide nanomaterials on biochemical pathways within the plant, highlighting key applications such as fertilizers, weed control systems and pest control systems. It describes the impact of metal oxide nanoparticles in different challenging environmental conditions. Concluding with a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of metal oxide nanoparticles in agriculture, Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy provides inspiration for further research and advancement. This book is an essential read for researchers and students interested in horticulture, agronomy, and plant nanomaterials.
1. Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy: Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions - p. ii 2. Cover - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xix 9. 1. Metal oxide nanomaterials: an introductory overview - p. 1 10. 2. Why metal oxide nanoparticles are superior to other nanomaterials for agricultural application? - p. 7 11. 3. Effect of metal oxide nanoparticles on biochemical pathways in plants - p. 19 12. 4. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for weed control - p. 51 13. 5. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for insect and pest control - p. 69 14. 6. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials on seed germination, plant growth and development - p. 81 15. 7. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against biotic stress in plants - p. 101 16. 8. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against salinity stress in plants - p. 141 17. 9. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against drought stress in plants - p. 165 18. 10. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against heavy metal stress in plants - p. 177 19. 11. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles in the plant/rhizo microbiome - p. 203 20. 12. “Metal oxide nanoparticle” vs. “released ions”: in soil and plants - p. 219 21. 13. Toxicity in plants by metal oxide nanoparticles - p. 241 22. 14. Role of metal oxide nanomaterials in the preservation of harvested crops - p. 275 23. 15. Management of soil nutrient deficiency by nanometal oxides - p. 291 24. 16. Nano metal oxide as nanosensors in agriculture and environment - p. 321 25. 17. Strengths and weaknesses of metal oxide nanoparticles in agriculture - p. 353 26. Index - p. 377
Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy, a volume in the Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions series, summarizes the physiological, morphological, biochemical, and molecular regulation of metal oxide nanoparticles in plants under normal conditions as well as during different stresses. With a focus on impact and applications, it presents the latest advances in the roles of metal oxide nanoparticles in both horticulture and agriculture.
Metal oxide nanoparticles have been reported as beneficial inorganic materials for the growth and development of plants, playing a protective role against the abiotic and biotic stresses. Researchers need to understand the different regulatory pathways of metal oxide nanoparticles, including their mechanisms of operation under different stressful conditions. This volume presents the physiological, morphological, biochemical, and molecular regulation of metal oxide nanoparticles in plants in normal conditions as well as during different stresses. It also discusses tolerance mechanisms and the variety of roles and applications that metal oxide nanoparticles have within plant biology.
Beginning with an introductory overview to metal oxide nanomaterials, chapters discuss the effect of metal oxide nanomaterials on biochemical pathways within the plant, highlighting key applications such as fertilizers, weed control systems and pest control systems. It describes the impact of metal oxide nanoparticles in different challenging environmental conditions. Concluding with a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of metal oxide nanoparticles in agriculture, Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy provides inspiration for further research and advancement. This book is an essential read for researchers and students interested in horticulture, agronomy, and plant nanomaterials.
1. Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy: Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions - p. ii 2. Cover - p. ii 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xix 9. 1. Metal oxide nanomaterials: an introductory overview - p. 1 10. 2. Why metal oxide nanoparticles are superior to other nanomaterials for agricultural application? - p. 7 11. 3. Effect of metal oxide nanoparticles on biochemical pathways in plants - p. 19 12. 4. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for weed control - p. 51 13. 5. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for insect and pest control - p. 69 14. 6. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials on seed germination, plant growth and development - p. 81 15. 7. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against biotic stress in plants - p. 101 16. 8. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against salinity stress in plants - p. 141 17. 9. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against drought stress in plants - p. 165 18. 10. Impact of metal oxide nanoparticles against heavy metal stress in plants - p. 177 19. 11. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles in the plant/rhizo microbiome - p. 203 20. 12. “Metal oxide nanoparticle” vs. “released ions”: in soil and plants - p. 219 21. 13. Toxicity in plants by metal oxide nanoparticles - p. 241 22. 14. Role of metal oxide nanomaterials in the preservation of harvested crops - p. 275 23. 15. Management of soil nutrient deficiency by nanometal oxides - p. 291 24. 16. Nano metal oxide as nanosensors in agriculture and environment - p. 321 25. 17. Strengths and weaknesses of metal oxide nanoparticles in agriculture - p. 353 26. Index - p. 377
