Nanotechnology for Agriculture: Crop Production & Protection

Dr Deepak PanpatteDepartment of Agricultural MicrobiologyAnand Agricultural University Dr. Deepak G. Panpatte has been working as a research scholar for the past 7 years. His research interests include agriculturally beneficial microorganisms, such as biofertilizers, biopesticides and biodegraders. He has also pioneered the development of fortified biocontrol bacterial consortiums with phyto-extracts for the management of phytopathogenic nematodes and fungi. He has received 5 international conference awards for his research, and the Rastiya Gaurav Award for outstanding contributions to agriculture. He has published 14 research papers, 3 books & 9 book chapters with Springer publishing house, 1 practical manual, 26 popular articles and 2 editorials. He is also an editorial board member of various respected national and international journals.  Dr. Yogeshvari K. JhalaDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology Anand Agricultural University Dr. Yogeshvari K. Jhala is an Assistant Professor with 10 years of teaching and research experience. Her field of interest is agriculturally beneficial microorganism such as biofertilizers, biopesticides and biodegraders. She was the first researcher worldwide to report 5 unique strains of methanotrophic bacteria. She has received the All India Best Research Award and Young Faculty Award for her outstanding research on methanotrophic bacteria. Her publications include 17 research papers, 3 Books, 6 book chapters, 2 teaching manuals, 18 popular articles and 2 editorials.

• Chapter 1: Nanobiotechnology for Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Environmental Sustainability.- Chapter 2: Nano Fertilizers: A Recent Approach in Crop Production.- Chapter 3: Nanofertilizers: Smart Delivery of Plant Nutrients.- Chapter 4: Nanoelements: An Agricultural Paradigm for Targeted Plant Nutrition Therapeutic Approach.- Chapter 5: Nanoparticles for the Improved Crop Production.- Chapter 6: Nanobiofertilizers in Crop Production.- Chapter 7: Mechanism of Action of Nanopesticide Derived from Microorganism for the Alleviation of Abiotic and Biotic Stress Affecting Crop Productivity.- Chapter 8: Future of Nanofertilizer.- Chapter 9: Nanotechnology: A Novel Strategy Against Plant Pathogens.- Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Activities of Nanoparticles.- Chapter 11: Methods and Mechanisms Involved in Antimicrobially Useful Nanoparticles with Agricultural Promises.- Chapter 12: Nanoparticles in Pest Incidences and Plant Disease Control.- Chapter 13: Application of Nanoengineered Metabolites from Beneficial and Eco-friendly Microorganisms as a Biological Control Agents for Plant Pests and Pathogens.- Chapter 14: Nanopesticides for the Management of Insect Pests of Stored Grains.- Chapter 15: Nanotechnology: A Promising Alternative for the Control of Postharvest Pathogens in Fruits.