02151nas a2200289   4500008004100000022001400041245008300055210006900138260010600207300001200313490000700325520117200332653001801504653001801522653002401540653001501564653002101579653001801600653001601618653001301634653001501647653001301662100002201675700002601697700002601723856011201749       2011                        eng d  a0734-975000aPerspectives for nano-biotechnology enabled protection and nutrition of plants0 aPerspectives for nanobiotechnology enabled protection and nutrit  aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcNOV  a792-8030 v293 a<p>Indiscriminate use of pesticides and fertilizers causes environmental pollution, emergence of agricultural pests and pathogens, and loss of biodiversity. Nanotechnology, by virtue of nanomaterial related properties, has potential agro-biotechnological applications for alleviation of these problems. The literature pertaining to the role of nanotechnology in plant and soil systems demonstrates that nanomaterials may assist in a) the controlled release of agrochemicals for nutrition and protection against pests and pathogens, b) delivery of genetic material, c) sensitive detection of plant disease and pollutants and d) protection and formation of soil structure. For instance, porous silica (15 nm) and biodegradable, polymeric chitosan (78 nm) nanoparticles displayed slow release of encapsulated pesticide and fertilizer, respectively. Further, nanosized gold (5-25 nm) delivered DNA to plant cells while iron oxide (30 nm) based nanosensors detected pesticides at minute levels. These functions assist the development of precision farming by minimizing pollution and maximizing the value of farming practice. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.</p>10aBiofertilizer10aBiopesticides10aControlled delivery10aFertilizer10aGenetic material10aNanomaterials10aNanosensors10aPathogen10aPesticides10aResidues1 aGhormade, Vandana1 aDeshpande, Mukund, V.1 aPaknikar, Kishore, M.  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/perspectives-nano-biotechnology-enabled-protection-and-nutrition-plants-002054nas a2200229   4500008004100000020002200041245007400063210006900137260002600206300001200232520129600244653003401540653001701574653001501591653001901606653002401625100002001649700002001669700003001689700003001719856007501749       2020                        eng d  a978-0-08-103017-200aChapter 18 - Advances in agrochemical remediation using nanoparticles0 aChapter 18 Advances in agrochemical remediation using nanopartic  bButterworth-Heinemann  a465-4853 aAgrochemical pollution is a serious threat to environmental safety. Exposure to agrochemicals had deleterious health effects such as nervous system damage and cancer. Biological magnification of persistent agrochemicals also occurred. Hence, remediation approaches for agrochemical pollution must be a holistic approach, including environment and crop produces. The advent of nanotechnology helped to formulate highly efficient methods for the remediation of agrochemicals. High reactive surface area and very small packing space requirements made usage of nanoparticles as a popular agent in agrochemical remediation. Growing interests in surface-engineered nanoparticles promise complete removal of agrochemicals from the environment. Nanosorbents immobilized agrochemicals in the soil and helped microbial degradation of these compounds. However, many of the agrochemicals are persistent, and hence complete removal of these residues practice via photocatalysis. Photocatalytic degradation of persistent agrochemicals using bimetallic nanocomposites widely adopted. Large-scale environmental remediation of agrochemicals in soil, water, and agriculture products achieved via nanoparticles-based agrochemical cleaning systems such as thin-film fixed-bed reactors and nano-phytoremediation.10aagrochemical cleaning systems10ananosorbents10aPesticides10aPhotocatalysis10asurface engineering1 aSebastian, Abin1 aNangia, Ashwini1 aPrasad, Majeti, Narasimha1 aPrasad, Majeti, Narasimha  uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081030172000180