Inorganic Nanopesticides and Nanofertilizers (eBook)

This book discusses inorganic/metallic nanopesticides and fertilizers. Rather than providing a general review of the topic, it offers a critical assessment of what has been achieved and highlights future measures to allow agriculture to profit from the properties of inorganic nanoparticles. It covers a variety of topics, including strategies for preparing cost-effective nanoparticles, their chemistry both within and outside the plant, the effects of nanoparticles in the field and whether the current strategies were successful in increasing crop yields. This book will appeal to readers in academia and industry, as well as stakeholders and anyone who has an interest in the applications of inorganic nanopesticides and nanofertilizers as well as the potential use of these technologies in agriculture.

Dr. Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto is a Professor at São Paulo State University. After completing Ph.D., he conducted research on systems based on cyclodextrins and their applications in health and has developed carrier systems for herbicides and other compounds of interest for pest control in agriculture. His research has with respected collaborators has contributed to scientific and technological development at national and international levels.