Smart Technologies in Sustainable Agriculture

Pradeep Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Lucknow, India. Prior to that, he was affiliated with the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, India, and the Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, South Korea. He has published many research and review articles, book chapters, and edited books, accumulating more than 5100 citations. He is currently handling several projects as principal or co-principal investigator, funded by government agencies. He is the recipient of several best and oral presentation awards.Abhishek Singh, PhD, is a prominent scientist and researcher, currently contributing to cutting-edge studies at the Institute of Biology, Applied Biology, and Ecology Lab at Yerevan State University in Armenia. He has published research papers, magazine articles, books, and book chapters. He is a sought-after peer reviewer and an editorial board member of scientific journals and societies. He has received several awards and recognition for his significant contributions to agriculture and biotechnology, including an “Appreciation Award 2021” from the Uttar Pradesh state government in India.Vishnu D. Rajput, PhD, is a Principal Scientist at Southern Federal University in Russia. His scientific portfolio boasts over 500 publications, including 375 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, 30 books, and 101 book chapters. He has also participated in over 50 scientific conferences. A respected peer reviewer, having evaluated 250 manuscripts, he has received numerous awards. His recognition as a “Highly Qualified Specialist” by both SFedU and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs underscores his status as an expert in his domain.Tatiana Minkina, PhD, is Head of the Soil Science and Land Evaluation Department at Southern Federal University. Dr. Minkina formerly led the International Master’s Degree Educational Program in “Management and Estimation of Land Resources,” which was accredited by ACQUIN. Dr. Minkina is actively involved in several high-profile projects funded by the Russian Scientific Foundation, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. She has published over 750 scientific publications, many in English.Anil Kumar Singh, PhD, is a senior scientist at a USA-based GIS remote sensing company. He is also the Director of Planet Guard, Karnataka, India, and an adjunct senior scientist at Southern Federal University in Russia. He was formerly a senior research fellow at the India Meteorological Department, where he deepened his knowledge of climate risk management and its implications for agriculture. Dr. Singh’s leadership in remote sensing applications for agriculture and meteorology has had a profound impact on the field, providing valuable insights into sustainable practices and climate risk management.

• Part I: Smart Technologies: An Introduction 1. Nano-Biosensors for Environmental Applications Part II: Smart Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture 2. Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Crop Production Under Changing Climate: A Global Perspective 3. Impact of Nanoparticles in Plant Growth and Soil Health Part III: Novel PGPR for Plant Growth Technology: Smart Technology 4. Sustainable Crop Production Using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: A Green Technology Part IV: Smart Technology and Sustainable Agriculture 5. Non-Edible Tree-Based Oilseeds as a Sustainable Source of Biodiesel and Bioenergy Production 6. Heavy Metals (HMs) Uptake by Plants through Bioremediation to Restore Damaged Ecosystems and Environments: A Sustainable Approach 7. Speed Breeding: Space Inspired Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement Part V: Smart Technology for Management Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) 8. Sustainable Nutrient Management Strategies for Increased Crop Productivity and Soil Health Part VI: Geoinformatics-Based Monitoring of Climate Change for Sustainable Agriculture: A Smart Technology 9. The Next Generation of Farming and the Importance of Artificial Intelligence, Sensor Technology, and Big Data 10. Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management in Plants Using Different Geoinformatics Approaches 11. Effective Use of GIS for Combating Forest Fires 12. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing as an Alternative to Conventional Methods of Soil Analysis Part VII: Smart Genomics Technology for Crop Improvement and Production 13. Next-Generation Breeding Approaches for Development of Abiotic Stress Resilience Crops 14. Cisgenesis: An Alternate Approach to Transgenesis for Crop Improvement Part VIII: Phytonanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: A Green Approach 15. Phytonanotechnology Application for Sustainable Agriculture