Preface -- 1. Recent Advancements and New Perspectives of Nanomaterials -- 2. Recent Progress in Applied Nanomaterials -- 3. An Insight into Plant Nanobionics and its Applications -- 4. Plastics, Micro- and Nanomaterials and Virus-Soil Microbe-Plant-Interactions in the Environment -- 5. Characterization Methods for Chitosan Based Nanomaterials -- 6. Impact of Nanomaterials in Plants Systems -- 7. Nanoagriculture and Energy Advances -- 8. Nanopesticides and Nanosensors in Agriculture -- 9. Nano-agriculture in Food Industry -- 10. Nanotechnology and Plant Extracts as a Future Control Strategy for Meat and Milk Products -- 11. Impact of Nanoparticles on Photosynthesizing Organisms and Their use in Hybrid Structures with Some Components of Photosynthetic Apparatus -- 12. Nanotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture -- 13. Advances in Nanobiotechnology with Special Reference to Plant Systems -- Index.

An improved understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles and plant retorts, including their uptake, localization, and activity, could revolutionize crop production through increased disease resistance, nutrient utilization, and crop yield. This may further impact other agricultural and industrial processes that are based on plant crops. This two-volume book analyses the key processes involved in the nanoparticle delivery to plants and details the interactions between plants and nanomaterials. Potential plant nanotechnology applications for enhanced nutrient uptake, increased crop productivity and plant disease management are evaluated with careful consideration regarding safe use, social acceptance and ecological impact of these technologies. Plant Nanobionics: Volume 1, Advances in the Understanding of Nanomaterials Research and Applications begins the discussion of nanotechnology applications in plants with the characterization and nanosynthesis of various microbes and covers the mechanisms and etiology of nanostructure function in microbial cells. It focuses on the potential alteration of plant production systems through the controlled release of agrochemicals and targeted delivery of biomolecules. Industrial and medical applications are included. Volume 2 continues this discussion with a focus on biosynthesis and toxicity.