Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science

Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science

A comprehensive overview of the current state of this highly relevant topic. An interdisciplinary team of researchers reports on the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology in the agriculture and food sector, highlighting the scientific, technical, regulatory, safety, and societal impacts. They also discuss the perspectives for the future, and provide insights into ways of assuring safety so as to obtain confidence for the consumer, as well as an overview of the innovations and applications.

Essential reading for materials and agricultural scientists, food chemists and technologists, as well as toxicologists and ecotoxicologists.