Plant-Based Nanoparticle Synthesis for Sustainable Agriculture

The use of nanotechnology in agriculture has created many concerns related to toxicity and environmental implications. Green synthesis techniques for producing nanomaterials utilizing plants, microorganisms, and other natural resources have been developed in response to the demand for green chemistry and nanotechnology. This book provides in-depth information on the plant-based synthesis of nanoparticles and how it promotes sustainable agriculture. It critically reviews nanomaterials synthesized from plants and their potential applications, including nanoscale insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and sensors, which can help to study and manage plant health and soil fertility.

The features of this volume include:

• A comprehensive resource on plant-based nanoparticle synthesis and its usage in gene transformation;
• Strategies and limitations of plants that are genetically engineered using nanotechnology;
• Explanation of the design and use of nanofertilizers and nonopesticides for environmental sustainability;
• Discussions around the toxicity levels of nanoparticles in plants;
• Aids for professionals and scholars to learn advanced techniques to monitor soil and plant systems using nanotechnology.

This is an excellent reference for researchers, academics, students, and professionals in nanotechnology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, environmental engineering, agricultural sciences, and plant sciences.

Ranjit Pabbati is an Assistant Professor at Centre for Biotechnology, University College of Engineering Science and Technology, JNTUH, India. He received his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the same university. His research work is focused on medicinal plant biotechnology for evaluation of its antimicrobial activity on various pathogenic bacteria, and antioxidant activity. He has over 12 years of teaching experience with undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has published 20 book chapters, 25 research papers, and is the editor of two published books and one patent for design.

Kalyani Chepuri is an Assistant Professor at Centre for Biotechnology, University College of Engineering Science and Technology, JNTUH, India. She received her Ph.D. from the same university in 2018, focused on the importance of phytochemicals taken from medicinal/dietary sources in cancer treatment. She has 15 years of teaching experience and has published 8 book chapters and 25 journal articles and two patents for design. She has been awarded as Associate fellow-2023 from Telangana Academy of Sciences.

Venkateswar Reddy Kondakindi is an Assistant Professor at Centre for Biotechnology, University College of Engineering Science and Technology, JNTUH, India. He received his Ph.D. in 2017 from the same university. His research work is focused on industrial microbiology for isolation of industrially important microorganisms. He has over 15 years of teaching graduate and postgraduate students in microbiology and biotechnology. He has published 30 book chapters, 40 research papers, and has edited two books and one patent for design. He has actively participated in 22 national and international conferences.

Naga Raju Maddela is a professor at the Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo, Ecuador. He received his Ph.D. in 2012 in Microbiology from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, India. His research focuses on the effects of industrial effluents/insecticides on soil microorganisms and their biological activities. He has participated in national and international conferences and has presented research data in China, Cuba, Ecuador, India and Singapore. He has been actively publishing since 2007 with 110 scientific articles, 25 books (authored and edited) and 50 book chapters.