ENGLISH

Nanoscience and Plant–Soil Systems

By Ajit Varma (eds.) , Mansour Ghorbanpour , Khanuja Manika

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2017
ISBN
978-3-319-46833-4, 978-3-319-46835-8
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-46835-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (17733248 bytes)
Series
Soil Biology 48
Edition
1
Pages
XIII, 553\550
Time added
2017-04-19 23:42:35
Agriculture;Soil Science & Conservation;Microb

Description

This book provides in-depth reviews of the effects of nanoparticles on the soil environment, their interactions with plants and also their potential applications as nanofertilizers and pesticides. It offers insights into the current trends and future prospects of nanotechnology, including the benefits and risks and the impact on agriculture and soil ecosystems. Individual chapters explore topics such as nanoparticle biosynthesis, engineered nanomaterials, the use of nanoclays for remediation of polluted sites, nanomaterials in water desalination, their effect on seed germination, plant growth, and nutrient transformations in soil, as well as the use of earthworms as bioremediating agents for nanoparticles. It is a valuable resource for researchers in academia and industry working in the field of agriculture, crop protection, plant sciences, applied microbiology, soil biology and environmental sciences.

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