Role of Nanomaterials in Sustainable Agriculture

Nanomaterials have rapidly emerged as a revolutionary tool across diverse fields including modern agriculture.The properties of nanomaterials such as size in nanometres, high surface area to volume ratio, offering innovative solutions to enables nutrient uptake, targeted and efficient release to tissues aid enhance nutrient assimilation and metabolism.These formulations enhance crop productivity, resilience to climatic change, disease management and stress tolerance.This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date elucidation of nanomaterial in sustainable agricultural with a strong emphasis on green synthesis approaches and their applications.The distinguishing feature of this book lies in its integrative action, plant–nanomaterial interactions, uptake and translocation, plant responses at cellular, physiological and biochemical levels.By combining mechanistic insights with applied perspectives, the book bridges fundamental research and field-level applications, offering a holistic understanding of advancement in delivery system of nano-fertilizers and significance of nanomaterials in plant growth, development and stress tolerance. Key Features:Current status of Nanomaterials in Agricultural SystemGreen synthesis routes and strategies for characterization of nanomaterialsUptake, translocation, and interaction with plant tissuesImpact of nanomaterials on plant growth, development and physiologySignificance of nanomaterials in mitigating biotic and abiotic stressesRecent advances and application in nano-enabled delivery systemsPhytotoxicity, biosafety, and risk assessment of agricultural nanomaterialsThis book is anticipated for postgraduate students, academicians, researchers and professionals in field of agriculture, plant sciences, plant stress management and environmental biotechnology.It will also serve as a valuable reference for industry partners seeking sustainable and safe nanotechnology-based agricultural solutions.