Nano-enabled Sustainable and Precision Agriculture by Peng Zh... - 9780323912334

Nano-enabled Sustainable and Precision AgricultureAuthor(s): Peng Zhang, Iseult Lynch, J.C. White, Richard D. Handy\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780323912334, 978-0323912334\nSynopsis\nNano-enabled Sustainable and Precision Agriculture is the first single-volume resource to cover this important field using a whole systems approach that considers both opportunities and challenges. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of nanotechnology in agriculture from broad aspects, but also includes a comprehensive view of the interaction of nanomaterials with soil-plant systems. It highlights aspects not described in previous books, including the application of nanoinformatics and artificial intelligence in nano-enabled sustainable agriculture, the application of nanotechnology in alternative forms of agriculture such as hydroponics, and regulatory frameworks for this research field..