Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture: Specifications and Applications

Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture: Specifications and Applications presents overviews the beneficial roles of carbon nano-tubes (CNT) in regulation of seed germination, plant metabolism and their applications in plant stress management. In light of current climate change trends, CNT-assisted crop yield is likely to play a significant role in improving plant health, enhancing root growth, and improved tolerance in plants to a number of abiotic and biotic stresses. Primarily targeted towards scientists and researchers in nanotechnology, nano-agriculture, nanomaterial-assisted crop improvement, as well as plant stress tolerance, plant biotechnology and crop yield, this book is the first to focus on this important topic. Presents a nanotechnology approach for the management of abiotic and biotic stresses in plantsExplores nanotechnology-assisted rhizosphere engineering and its role in fertilizer developmentIncludes expert insights from around the globe INDICE: 1. Introduction to carbon nanotubes and their specifications2. Beneficial roles of carbon nanotubes in regulation of seed germination physiology3. Carbon nanomaterials: Roles in agriculture and environment management4. Roles of carbon nanotubes in root growth regulation in various plants5. Potential roles of Carbon nanotubes in flowering and regulation of fruit ripening6. Physico-chemical properties of carbon nanotubes and their role in water absorption and capillary action in plants7. Recent updates on the antimicrobial properties of carbon nanotubes. Potential source for novel agrochemicals8. Applications of carbon nanotubes in bio fertilizers9. Role of carbon nanotubes in stress tolerance in crop plants10. Carbon nanotube encapsulation and production of nano-pesticides11. Uptake and transport mechanisms of carbon nanotubes in plants12. Phytotoxicity issues associated with the use of carbon nanotubes in agriculture13. Impact of carbon nanomaterials in plant development, agricultural and environmental applications14. Carbon nanotubes as plant growth regulators15. Toxicity and Risk assessment associated with CNTs in agriculture16. Commercialization of CNTs in agricultural sector: Current Scenario17. Role of CNTs in transgenic plants18. Interplay between CNTs and gasotransmitters (Nitric oxide, hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide) in plants under stress

• ISBN: 978-0-443-19047-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 550
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés