Advances in Nano-Fertilizers and Nano-Pesticides in Agriculture

A Smart Delivery System for Crop Improvement

Sudisha Jogaiah, Harikesh Singh, Leonardo Fraceto, Renata De Lima
Elsevier S&T
650 pages
ISBN: 978-0128200926
December 2020

This text explores the use of nanotechnology for the controlled delivery of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers that improve the safety of products while also increasing the efficiency of food production and decreased environmental pollution. The development of nanodevices such as smart delivery systems to target specific sites, as well as nanocarriers for chemical controlled release are currently important aspects in novel agriculture and require a strong foundation of understanding, not only of the technology, but also of the resulting impacts.