Nanotechnology in Plant Health

Nanotechnology is an emerging, pivotal platform for enhancing plant health. On one hand, nanomaterials serve as crucial nutrients and nanofertilizers, while on the other, they have demonstrated their potential for diagnosing plant diseases, delivering fungicides and pesticides, and providing therapeutic solutions against diseases caused by pathogens and parasites.

The book Nanotechnology in Plant Health explores the significance of nanomaterials in plant nutrition, nanofertilizers, and their role in managing plant pathogens, including the most formidable ones like quarantined strains. This unique publication represents a global team of contributors and stands out for its comprehensive coverage of plant nanonutrients, nanofertilizers, and nano-plant protectors.

GENERAL. The Strategic Role of Nanotechnology in Plant Health Fitness—An Overview. Nanomaterials for Improving Health of Agricultural Crops and Forest Trees. APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS IN PLANT HEALTH FITNESS. Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Practices. Agro-Nanotechnology: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Nanofertilizers for Agriculture. Nanoencapsulation for Delivery of Agrochemicals to Boost Plant Health. Nanonutrients and Their Delivery in Crop Plants. Nano-Agri Products for Plant Health: From Lab to Farms. NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF PLANT DISEASES. Biological Agents for Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Applications Against Plant Pathogens. Silver Nanoparticles in Sustainable Management of Plant Pathogens. Plant Pathogens and Detection Approaches With Gold Nanoparticles. Facile Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Microbes and Their Applications in the Management of Economically Important Plant Pathogens. The Potential of Chitosan Nanoparticles to Control Plant Pathogens. Biological Nano-Selenium in the Service of Plant Health. Nanoscience and Nanomaterials to Control Postharvest Fungal Diseases. Inorganic Nanomaterials for Improved Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. Role of Plant-Derived Extracellular Nanovesicles in Triggering Innate Immune Response Against Plant Pathogens. Carbon Nanomaterials as Alternative to Control Plant Pathogens. Antiviral Activity of Nanoparticles in Plants. Nanomaterials for Quarantine Fungi and Bacteria Plant Pathogens. Recent Advances in Using Nanotechnology in the Management of Soilborne Plant Pathogens. Selenium, Sulfur and Tellurium Chalcogen-Containing Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties, and Practical Applications in Agrochemistry and Phytopathology. Toxicity of Nanomaterials to Plants.

Dr. Mahendra Rai is presently a visiting Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland. Formerly, he was a Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at SGB Amravati University in Maharashtra, India. He has also held positions as a visiting scientist at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Geneva, Debrecen University in Hungary, the University of Campinas in Brazil, VSB Technical University of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, the National University of Rosario, in Argentina, and the University of Sao Paulo. Dr. Rai has an impressive publication record, with over 425 research papers published in national and international journals with 80 h-index. In addition, he has edited/authored more than 70 books and holds 6 patents. Notably, he has been recently featured in Stanford’s list of the top 2% of scientists in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Dr. Graciela Avila-Quezada is a Professor at Faculty of Agrotechnology Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, in Mexico. She has been conducting research related to plant pathogens for 30 years, beginning with her undergraduate thesis work focused on the control of Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae. She has held positions as a visiting scientist in various eminent institutions, including the Volcani Center in Israel, Colegio de Postgraduados in Texcoco, Mexico, SENASICA Laboratories (Ministry of Agriculture) in Tecamac, State of Mexico, the California Polytechnic State Univ-San Luis Obispo California (Calpoly), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement IRD Montpellier, France, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo in the State of Mexico, and Universidad de Córdoba in Spain. Dr. Avila has also held several notable positions, including President of the Mexican Society of Phytopathology, Vice-president of the National Phytosanitary Advisory Council (CONACOFI), Executive Secretary of the National System for Research and Te