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Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2022

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ISBN 9780323855822 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 0323855822 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 9780323855815 (print)

ISBN 0323855776

ISBN 9780323855778

Original ISBN 0323855776 ISBN 9780323855778

Includes index

Front Cover -- New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the editors -- Preface -- 1 Alternative strategies to synthetic chemical fertilizers: revitalization of soil quality for sustainable agriculture usin... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Green manure for the revitalization of soil quality -- 1.3 Organic compost for the revitalization of soil quality -- 1.4 Biochar for the revitalization of soil quality -- 1.4.1 What is biochar? -- 1.5 Effects of biochar on the nutrient availability in soil -- 1.6 Effects of biochar on soil quality -- 1.7 Microbial carrier of biochar -- 1.8 Use of biochar for remediation in agricultural soils -- 1.9 Uncertainties of biochar -- 1.10 Future prospects of biochar use in agricultural soils -- 1.11 Organo-mineral fertilizers: past, present, and future -- 1.11.1 What is an organo-mineral fertilizer? -- 1.12 Effects of organo-mineral fertilizers on soil productivity -- 1.13 Effects of organo-mineral fertilizers on plant growth and plant nutrient use efficiency -- 1.14 Role of organo-mineral fertilizers in sustainable agriculture -- 1.15 Bio-fertilizers -- 1.16 Future perspectives of bio-fertilizers -- References -- 2 Application of biostimulants to improve agronomic and physiological responses of plants: a review -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The response of plants to biostimulant elements -- 2.3 Biostimulants: definitions and classifications -- 2.4 Biostimulant origins -- 2.5 Factors of biostimulants on growth -- 2.6 The efficiency of biostimulants on the chemical composition -- 2.7 Biostimulant use on vegetable crops -- 2.8 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Green nanotechnology: a paradigm, panacea and new perspective for sustainable agriculture -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Background -- 3.1.2 Green nanotechnology.

3.1.3 Nanomaterials or nanoparticles -- 3.1.4 Brief description of green synthesis of nanomaterial and characterization -- 3.1.5 Overview of engineered nanomaterials -- 3.1.6 Classification of nanomaterials -- 3.1.6.1 Nanoemulsions -- 3.1.6.2 Nanoclays -- 3.1.6.3 Nanoparticles -- 3.1.6.3.1 Inorganic nanoparticles -- 3.1.6.3.2 Organic nanoparticle -- 3.1.6.4 Fluorescent nanomaterials -- 3.1.7 Factors affecting the effect of engineered nanomaterials -- 3.2 Review literature and recent developments -- 3.2.1 Occurrence of nanomaterial in a living system -- 3.2.2 Occurrence of nanomaterial in the agriculture system -- 3.2.3 Uptake and translocation mechanism of nanoparticles in plants -- 3.2.3.1 Uptake and translocation of nanoparticles -- 3.2.3.1.1 Foliar uptake and translocation of NPs -- 3.2.3.1.2 The uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in the plant via the root system -- 3.2.4 Phytotoxicity of engineered nanomaterials -- 3.2.5 Green nanotechnology approach for sustainable agriculture -- 3.2.5.1 Increase productivity -- 3.2.5.2 Crop protection -- 3.2.5.2.1 Nanofertilizers -- 3.2.5.2.2 Nanopesticides -- 3.2.5.3 Precision farming -- 3.2.5.4 Stress tolerance -- 3.2.5.5 Soil enrichment -- 3.2.5.6 Crop growth -- 3.2.5.7 Crop improvement -- 3.2.5.8 Pollution monitoring -- 3.2.5.8.1 Diagnostic -- 3.2.5.8.2 Pollutant remediation -- 3.2.6 Green nanotechnology approaches in other sectors -- 3.2.6.1 Approaches to green nanotechnology for engineering smart plant sensors -- 3.2.6.2 Approaches to green nanotechnology for the food sector -- 3.2.6.3 Approaches to green nanotechnology for water and wastewater treatment -- 3.2.6.4 Approaches to green nanotechnology for pollution monitoring -- 3.2.6.5 Approaches to green nanotechnology for the energy sector and photovoltaic cells -- 3.2.6.6 Approaches to green nanotechnology for nanofabrics.

7 Application of phosphite as a biostimulant in agriculture -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Chemistry of Phi and its metabolism in plants -- 7.3 Phosphite as a biostimulant in agriculture -- 7.4 Cereal and pulse crops -- 7.5 Fruits -- 7.6 Vegetables -- 7.7 Other food crops -- 7.8 Beyond agricultural applications of Phi: biotechnological and industrial usage -- 7.9 Conclusion and prospects -- References -- 8 Sustainable mainframes for control of Sugarcane early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus (Snellen) -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Biology of early shoot borer on sugarcane -- 8.2.1 Embryonic development -- 8.2.2 Larval development -- 8.2.3 The external appearance of pupa form -- 8.2.4 Description and morph metrics of adult -- 8.3 Integrated pest management for early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus -- 8.4 Design making stage for early shoot borer -- 8.5 Role of soil nutrients on the incidence of Chilo infuscatellus on sugarcane varieties -- 8.6 Utilization of eggs parasitoid -- 8.7 Genotype×role of climatic factors in under irrigation condition in sugarcane at advanced screening stages -- 8.8 Adumbrate the molecular markers character of sugarcane forming resistance against early shoot borer -- 8.9 Application of Pheromone traps techniques -- 8.10 In vitro bioassay to determine the toxicity of cry 1f protein effective against Chilo Infuscatellus -- 8.11 Synthesize Bt genes effective in the management of early shoot borer -- 8.12 Effect of granulosis virus on early shoot borer -- 8.13 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Levulinic acid: a potent green chemical in sustainable agriculture -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Levulinic acid: will it replace fossil fuels? -- 9.3 Chemical and physical properties -- 9.4 Application of levulinic acid and its derivatives -- 9.4.1 Fuel or fuel additives -- 9.4.2 Pharmaceuticals and medicines -- 9.4.3 Food additives and preservatives.

3.2.6.7 Approaches of nanobiotechnology for medicines, drugs, defense, and security -- 3.2.6.8 Approaches to nanobiotechnology for cosmetics -- 3.2.6.9 Approaches of nanobiotechnology for electronics, fuel cells, batteries, space, chemical sensors, automobiles, and t... -- 3.3 Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- 4 Feasibility and challenges of biopesticides application -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Biopesticides -- 4.2.1 Microbial biopesticides -- 4.2.2 Plant-incorporated protectants -- 4.2.3 Biochemical pesticides -- 4.3 Merits and disadvantages of biopesticides -- 4.4 Role of biopesticides -- 4.5 Application of biopesticides -- 4.6 Commercialization of biopesticides -- 4.7 Conclusion and recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 How the soil nitrogen nutrient promotes plant growth-a critical assessment -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 One-to-one care for soil N controlling -- 5.1.2 Status of N concentration in planting soil -- 5.1.3 N mineralization and immobilization from soil organic matter -- 5.1.4 Is microbe helping in plant nitrogen acquisition? -- 5.1.5 Nitrogen uptake and assimilation in plants -- 5.1.6 N localization in plants -- 5.1.7 Crosstalk of N, NO, and N transporters -- 5.1.8 Approaches for improved N fertilization -- 5.1.9 Sol nitrogen management through agronomic cropping practice nitrogen -- 5.2 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Morphological and phytochemical changes of Cannabis sativa L. affected by light spectra -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Secondary metabolites in cannabis -- 6.3 Biosynthesis pathway of cannabinoids -- 6.4 How to analyze and measure the amount of cannabinoids in the plant -- 6.5 The importance of light spectra in plant cultivation -- 6.6 Examining the effects of light spectra on cannabis -- 6.6.1 Morphological characteristics -- 6.6.2 Phytochemical characteristics -- 6.7 Conclusion -- References.

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(OCoLC)1336605479