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Pros and Cons of Nanotechnology

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Nanobiotechnology in Agriculture

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Food production is considered as one of the sensitive fields of application of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has made a revolution in agriculture through novel tools for the cure and diagnosis of diseases, intelligent delivery systems, sensors and improved management devices. However, the quick progress of nanotechnology can lead to the development of several designed nanoparticles, which can cause adverse effects on edible plants. This review provides the recent findings on the applicability of nanotechnology in agriculture and its allied sectors, the role of nanofertilizers, nanosensors, crop protection, pollution control, waste management, and pesticide detection. However, the detrimental effects imposed by nanoparticles on edible plants are also discussed.

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The authors are thankful to the Aligarh Muslim University, India, for providing facilities and UGC for providing financial assistance.

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  1. Allelopathy Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Waseem Mushtaq

  2. Environmental and Pathology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., India

    Adnan Shakeel

  3. Section of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India

    Mohammad Afaan Fazili

  4. Advanced Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Mohammad Afaan Fazili

  5. Department of Science, PAFGC, P.A. College of Engineering, Mangalore University, Mangalore, India

    Ishani Chakrabartty

  6. Department of Food Processing, Bahçe Vocational School, Osmaniye Korkut Ata, Osmaniye, Turkey

    Mustafa Sevindik

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Mushtaq, W., Shakeel, A., Fazili, M.A., Chakrabartty, I., Sevindik, M. (2020). Pros and Cons of Nanotechnology. In: Hakeem, K., Pirzadah, T. (eds) Nanobiotechnology in Agriculture. Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39978-8_13

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