Nanoscale Engineering in Agricultural Management

Ramesh Raliya is a Research Scientist at Washington University in St. Louis, USA. His research expertise is in the product and technology development with the aim of reducing fertilizer runoff while improving sustainable agriculture. Dr. Raliya developed methods for synthesizing novel inorganic and organic nanomaterials with independently controlled properties. These nanomaterials have been used to study their impact on plant nutrition, plant protection, biomedical uses including drug delivery, therapeutics, and imaging, water chemistry, energy storage materials, sensors, and environmental interactions. In the last 5 years, he has published over 50 peer reviewed publications, authored 2 books and submitted over 10 patent applications. More can be seen on his website at https://sites.wustl.edu/rameshraliya/ 　

Synthesis of nanoscale material. Characterization of nanoscale material. Delivery of nanoscale material to plants. Nano-bio interaction. Release and control of nanoparticle in environment. Molecular and physiological response of plant upon nanoparticle delivery. Influence of nanoparticle on rhizosphere. Nanomaterial for plant disease and physiological state detection. Nano pesticides for plant pest management. Nanoscale technology for slow release of fertilizer. Tropic transfer of nanoscale material and safety of nanofood. Nanoscale technology for food packaging.Nanoparticle technology for personalized nutrition. Agriculture without soil: role of nanotechnology. Lesson learned from genetic engineering - Policy and regulation.