Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture

Book Overview

Nanotechnology in Food Industry.- Strategic Role of Nanotechnology in Fertilizers: Potentials and Limitations.- Nanofertilizers for Balanced Fertilization in Sustainable Agriculture.- Nanofertilizers and Their Smart Delivery Systems.- Nanopesticides.- Nanobiotechnology Strategies for Delivery of Antimicrobials in Agriculture and Food.- Nano-developments for Food Packaging and Labeling Applications.- Strategic Role of Nanobiosensor in Food: Benefits and Bottlenecks.- Emerging Nanotechnologies in Agriculture: Role of Nanocarriers in Delivery of NO.- Gene Transfer in Plants: Role of Nanotechnology.- Perspectives in Nanocomposites for the Slow and Controlled Release of Fertilizers.- Novel Technologies in Animal Health Control and Milk Production: Insights from Nanotechnology.- Nano-enhanced biotreatment for agricultural waste water.- Uptake and Accumulation of Engineered nanomaterials and Their Phytotoxicity to Agricultural Crops.- Ecotoxicology of nanoparticles.- Nanoparticles in Food chains.- Regulatory issues of Using Nanotechnology in Agriculture.- Consumer Acceptance of Agrifood Nanotechnology - Issues and Challenges.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319382446
• ISBN13: 9783319382449
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"