Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production
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Debasis Mitra
Abstract
Nanotechnology has a substantial potential for increasing agricultural output and hence enhancing future food safety through the utilization of green technology. In horticulture, it can be quite difficult to preserve the quality of harvested fruit and vegetables while minimizing deterioration. Nanofertilizers are slow-releasing, and that work very effective at the stage of enhancing flower fertility, pollination, and vegetative development of plant. Additionally, it has shown significant potential for enhancing production, extending shelf life, reducing postharvest damage, and enhancing crop quality for vegetables and fruit trees. It also serves as a special agrochemical carrier, enabling site-specific, controlled nutrient delivery while enhancing crop protection. Fruits and vegetables can also be transported and stored using antimicrobial nanomaterials, such as nanofilm on harvested products or packaging materials. Nanotools (like nanobiosensors) are useful in the advancement of high-tech agricultural practices by their direct and purposeful applications in the management and control of high inputs of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Additionally, they are frequently used to accurately determine the soil moisture, humidity, crop pest populations, pesticide residues, and nutrient. The availability of usable nanoparticles and field application safety assessments are required to ensure food and nutritional security for the world’s ever-increasing population in a changing climate situation. Increased use of nanotechnology will result in climate-smart horticulture, reduced postharvest losses, and improved overall crop quality.
Abstract
Nanotechnology has a substantial potential for increasing agricultural output and hence enhancing future food safety through the utilization of green technology. In horticulture, it can be quite difficult to preserve the quality of harvested fruit and vegetables while minimizing deterioration. Nanofertilizers are slow-releasing, and that work very effective at the stage of enhancing flower fertility, pollination, and vegetative development of plant. Additionally, it has shown significant potential for enhancing production, extending shelf life, reducing postharvest damage, and enhancing crop quality for vegetables and fruit trees. It also serves as a special agrochemical carrier, enabling site-specific, controlled nutrient delivery while enhancing crop protection. Fruits and vegetables can also be transported and stored using antimicrobial nanomaterials, such as nanofilm on harvested products or packaging materials. Nanotools (like nanobiosensors) are useful in the advancement of high-tech agricultural practices by their direct and purposeful applications in the management and control of high inputs of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Additionally, they are frequently used to accurately determine the soil moisture, humidity, crop pest populations, pesticide residues, and nutrient. The availability of usable nanoparticles and field application safety assessments are required to ensure food and nutritional security for the world’s ever-increasing population in a changing climate situation. Increased use of nanotechnology will result in climate-smart horticulture, reduced postharvest losses, and improved overall crop quality.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization 1
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles and medicinal plants: a visualized analysis of the core and theme content of the reports in the period of 2018–2022 59
- Chapter 3 Nanofertilizers: recent approach in crop production 93
- Chapter 4 Iron-based nanomaterials are emerging nanofertilizers to fulfil iron deficiency 145
- Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments 163
- Chapter 6 Utilization of nanoparticles in plant protection against biotic stresses 181
- Chapter 7 Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture for improving plant performances under abiotic stress condition 197
- Chapter 8 Nanomaterials as new techniques in plant priming technology 247
- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production 271
- Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and postharvest management of horticultural crops 283
- About the editors 311
- List of contributors 313
- Index 317
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization 1
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles and medicinal plants: a visualized analysis of the core and theme content of the reports in the period of 2018–2022 59
- Chapter 3 Nanofertilizers: recent approach in crop production 93
- Chapter 4 Iron-based nanomaterials are emerging nanofertilizers to fulfil iron deficiency 145
- Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments 163
- Chapter 6 Utilization of nanoparticles in plant protection against biotic stresses 181
- Chapter 7 Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture for improving plant performances under abiotic stress condition 197
- Chapter 8 Nanomaterials as new techniques in plant priming technology 247
- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production 271
- Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and postharvest management of horticultural crops 283
- About the editors 311
- List of contributors 313
- Index 317
