Nanometal Oxides in Horticulture and Agronomy

Dr Li Xinghui is a Professor in the College of Horticulture at Nanjing Agricultural University, China and has over 30 years’ of experience within plant science and agronomy. He has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and his current research interests include cultivation physiology of tea plants, plant molecular biology and research and utilization of tea germplasm resources. Dr Rajiv Periakaruppan is an assistant professor in the biotechnology department at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore, India. His scientific interests are in the following areas: nanotechnology in agriculture, nano fertilizer, nanoparticle synthesis, crop production. He has received national and international level projects in crop improvement and nanotechnology and is on the editorial board of several open-access journals. Dr Remya Mohanraj is a Professor in the Biology Department at Houston Community College, USA. Her scientific interests include isolation and purification of therapeutic biomolecules from plants as well as plant-based nanoparticles. Dr Sugapriya Dhanasekaran is an associate professor in medical lab sciences department at Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences in Tamil Nadu, India. Her scientific interests are in the following areas: nanotechnology & nanotoxicology.

• 1. Metal oxide nanomaterials: An introductory overview2. Why metal oxide nanoparticles are superior to other nanomaterials for agricultural applications3. Effect of metal oxide nanomaterials on biochemical pathways in plants4. Nano metal oxide as fertilizer for crop improvement5. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for weed control6. Nano metal oxide-based delivery system for pest and insect control7. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials on seed germination, plants growth and development8. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles against biotic stress in plants9. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials against salinity stress in plants10. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials against drought stress in plants11. Impact of metal oxide nanomaterials against heavy metal stress in plants12. Role of metal oxide nanoparticles in the plant/rhizo microbiome13. "Metal oxide nanoparticle" vs. "released ions": in soil and Plants14. Toxicity in plants by metal oxide nanomaterials15. Role of metal oxide nanomaterials in preservation of harvested crops16. Management of soil nutrient deficiency by nano metal oxides17. Nano metal oxide as nanosensor in agriculture and environment18. Strengths and weaknesses of metal oxide nanoparticles in agriculture