TY - BOOK ID - 15992923 TI - Nanotechnology : An Agricultural Paradigm AU - Prasad, Ram. AU - Kumar, Manoj. AU - Kumar, Vivek. PY - 2017 SN - 9811045739 9811045720 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Life sciences. KW - Agriculture. KW - Plant anatomy. KW - Plant development. KW - Sustainable development. KW - Biomaterials. KW - Nanotechnology. KW - Life Sciences. KW - Sustainable Development. KW - Plant Anatomy/Development. KW - Agricultural innovations. KW - Agriculture KW - Innovations, Agricultural KW - Technological change in agriculture KW - Molecular technology KW - Nanoscale technology KW - Innovations KW - Technological innovations KW - High technology KW - Technology transfer KW - Botany KW - Plant structure KW - Plants KW - Structural botany KW - Vegetable anatomy KW - Anatomy KW - Biocompatible materials KW - Biomaterials KW - Medical materials KW - Medicine KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Materials KW - Biocompatibility KW - Prosthesis KW - Development, Sustainable KW - Ecologically sustainable development KW - Economic development, Sustainable KW - Economic sustainability KW - ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) KW - Smart growth KW - Sustainable development KW - Sustainable economic development KW - Economic development KW - Farming KW - Husbandry KW - Industrial arts KW - Life sciences KW - Food supply KW - Land use, Rural KW - Structure KW - Environmental aspects KW - Bioartificial materials KW - Hemocompatible materials KW - Development of plants KW - Plant development KW - Developmental biology KW - Growth (Plants) KW - Ontogeny KW - Biomaterials (Biomedical materials) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:15992923 AB - This book highlights the implications of nanotechnology and the effects of nanoparticles on agricultural systems, their interactions with plants as well as their potential applications as fertilizers and pesticides. It also discusses how innovative, eco-friendly approaches to improve food and agricultural systems lead to increased plant productivity. Further, it offers insights into the current trends and future prospects of nanotechnology along with the benefits and risks and their impact on agricultural ecosystems. Nanomaterials in agriculture reduce the amount of chemical products sprayed by means of smart delivery of active ingredients; minimize nutrient losses in fertilization; and increase yields through optimized water and nutrient management. There is also huge potential for nanotechnology in the provision of state-of-the-art solutions for various challenges faced by agriculture and society, both today and in the future. . ER -