Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rai, Mahendra (Editor), Ribeiro, Caue (Editor), Mattoso, Luiz (Editor), Duran, Nelson (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Biotechnology.; Food > Biotechnology.; Nanochemistry.; Public health.; Agriculture.; Water pollution.; Food Science.; Public Health.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.
• Physical Description: XV, 347 p. 42 illus., 19 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319140247

This book presents a comprehensive overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies. It includes aspects of nanoparticle monitoring, toxicity, and public perception, and covers applications that address both crop growing and treatment of agricultural wastewater. Topics include nanoagrochemicals (nanofertilizers,  -pesticides, -herbicides), nanobiosensors, and nanotechnologies for food processing, packaging, and storage, crop improvement and plant disease control. The group of expert authors is led by an experienced team of editors. .