Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture
Mahendra Rai (Ed.)
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Description for Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture
Hardback. Noncovalent Forces Editor(s): Rai, Mahendra; Ribeiro, Caue; Mattoso, Luiz; Duran, Nelson. Num Pages: 362 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; TBN; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 707.
This book presents a comprehensive overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies. It includes aspects of nanoparticle monitoring, toxicity, and public perception, and covers applications that address both crop growing and treatment of agricultural wastewater. Topics include nanoagrochemicals (nanofertilizers, -pesticides, -herbicides), nanobiosensors, and nanotechnologies for food processing, packaging, and storage, crop improvement and plant disease control. The group of expert authors is led by an experienced team of editors.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
362
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
347
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319140230
SKU
V9783319140230
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Ref
99-15
About Mahendra Rai (Ed.)
Mahendra K. Rai is Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Amravati University in Maharashtra, India. He has published 210 research papers, more than 100 popular articles in Indian and foreign journals and 31 books. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Father T.A. Mathias Award (1989) from the All India Association for Christian Higher Education, and ... Read more
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