LIMITED OFFER
Save 50% on book bundles
Immediately download your ebook while waiting for your print delivery. No promo code needed.
Nanofungicides
Novel Applications in Plant Disease Control
- 1st Edition - November 21, 2023
- Editor: Kamel A Abd-Elsalam
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 3 0 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 3 0 6 - 1
Nano- and Nanohybrid Fungicides: Novel Applications in Plant Pathology addresses nanofungicides and the opportunities that nano-agrochemicals can provide. Organized into three… Read more
Purchase options
Institutional subscription on ScienceDirect
Request a sales quoteNano- and Nanohybrid Fungicides: Novel Applications in Plant Pathology addresses nanofungicides and the opportunities that nano-agrochemicals can provide. Organized into three parts, this book addresses the synthesis and formulation of nanofungicides and nanohybrid fungicides, as well as their sensing, degradation, and commercialization. Furthermore, the book assesses the potential hazards and safety of nanofungicdes for agroecosytems, in addition to startup, patents, regulatory concerns, and prospects. Plant scientists, plant pathologist, agriculture and food scientists, and professionals and students working in related fields will all benefit from this timely resource.
- Explains the synthesis or biosynthesis of nanofungicides
- Determines the active ingredients of nanofungicides
- Describes the applications of nanofungicides in plant disease control and crop protection
- Explores the mechanisms of antifungal activity
Plant scientists, agriculture and food scientists, as well as professionals and students working in related fields
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Series Preface
- Part 1: Synthesis and active ingredients
- Chapter 1 Nanofungicides: The next-generation of agrochemicals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Nanopesticides
- 3 Nanofungicides
- 4 Nanofungicdes applictions protcols
- 5 Marketing
- 6 Antifungal mechanisms
- 7 Risks and biosafety
- 8 Advantages
- 9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2 Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles mediated by microorganisms is a novel approach for creating antimicrobial agents
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles via microorganisms'
- 3 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by fungi
- 4 Mycosynthesized nanoparticles have antibacterial and antifungal properties
- 5 Applications of nanoparticles
- 6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3 Biogenic nanofungicides: Next-generation anti-microbial materials
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Nanofungicides
- 3 Mode of actions of nanofungicides
- 4 Toxicological aspect of nanofungicides
- 5 Future prospects and challenges
- 6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4 Microbe-mediated nanoparticles: Potential nanobiofungicides
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Physicochemical properties of bionanofungicides
- 3 Synthesis of bionanofungicides using microorganisms
- 4 Synthesis mechanism
- 5 Bionanofungicides as potential antimicrobial agents
- 6 Antifungal mechanism
- 7 Challenges
- 8 Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 5 Bacteriogenic metal nanoparticles: Novel green fungicides
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Antifungal mechanisms of chemical fungicides
- 3 Limitations of chemical fungicides
- 4 Bacteriogenic metal nanoparticles
- 5 Antifungal mechanism of metal nanoparticles
- 6 Future perspectives
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Mycogenesis of nanoparticles and their potential applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Myconanotechnology: Fungi as natural nanofactories
- 3 Applications of mycogenic synthesized nanoparticles
- 4 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 7 Nanofungicides: A new frontier in agriculture
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Nanoparticle biosynthesis and agricultural applications as fungicidal agents
- 3 Conclusion
- References
- Part 2: Types and mechanisms
- Chapter 8 Copper-based nanofungicides: The next generation of novel agrochemicals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Copper-based nanoparticles: Plant growth promotion
- 3 Copper-based nanoparticles: An effective nanofungicide
- 4 Effects of copper-based nanofungicides
- 5 Copper-based nanofungicides: Aspects regarding ecotoxicology and safety
- 6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9 Silver-based biofungicides for the suppression of pathogenic fungi in agriculture fields
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Biogenic synthesis of AgNPs
- 3 Agricultural applications of AgNPs
- 4 Antifungal activity of AgNPs
- 5 Silver nanocomposites fungicides
- 6 Phytotoxicity of biogenic AgNPs
- 7 Future prospects
- 8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10 Nanoemulsions: Potential nanofungicides for plant disease management
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Components of nanoemulsions
- 3 Use of nanoemulsions for the preparation of fungicide
- 4 Factors affecting the preparation and stability of fungicide nanoemulsions
- 5 Use of nanoemulsions for the management of pathogenic fungi in plants
- 6 Antifungal mechanisms of nanoemulsions based fungicides
- 7 Biosafety of nanoemulsions based fungicides
- 8 Challenges in the commercialization of nanofungicides
- 9 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 11 Green nanoemulsions: Potential fungicides for the control of postharvest diseases
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Fungal and mycotoxin contamination: Lead player of postharvest deterioration
- 3 Green preservatives: Demand of present and future world
- 4 Nanoencapsulation techniques: Technology to develop future green preservatives
- 5 Encapsulated green preservative: Safety paradigm
- 6 Future perspectives
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12 Antifungal activity of Moringa oleifera-based nanoemulsions against Botrytis cinerea in tomato
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Funding
- Compliance with ethical standards
- Conflict of interest
- Author contributions
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Materials and methods
- 3 Results
- 4 Discussion
- 5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13 Lipid nanoparticles: The future of antifungal agents
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Lipid nanoparticles
- 3 Antifungal mechanism
- 4 Antifungal effects
- 5 Future and challenges
- 6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14 Applications of glycolipid-based nanofungicides: Challenges and perspectives
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Overview of glycolipids
- 3 Bioactivity and physicochemical properties of glycolipids
- 4 Applications of glycolipids against plant pathogens
- 5 Biosurfactant-based nanofungicides
- 6 Application of glycolipids as nanofungicides
- 7 Potential encapsulation of glycolipids
- 8 Trends and challenges
- 9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15 Nanocurcumin: Herbal trends to develop novel antifungal agents
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Conflicts of interest
- Author contribution
- 1 Introduction
- 2 What is nanocurcumin?
- 3 Biosynthesis of nanocurcumin bioformulation
- 4 Antifungal activity of nanocurcumin
- 5 Conclusion
- 6 Future prospective
- References
- Chapter 16 Selenium-based nanoparticles: Novel fungicides for enhanced crop protection
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Selenium nanoparticle synthesis
- 3 Characterization of selenium nanoparticle
- 4 Agrifood application of SeNPS
- 5 Antifungal mechanisms
- 6 Cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity of SeNPs
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 17 Nanostructured silica for enhanced fungicidal activity in agriculture
- Abstract
- 1 Silica nanoparticles
- 2 Macroporous silica nanoparticles
- 3 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles
- 4 Uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in plants
- 5 Toxicity estimation of silica nanoparticles
- 6 Toxic effects of silica nanoparticles on the environment
- 7 Preventive measures while exposing to silica nanoparticles
- 8 Conclusions
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 500
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 21, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323953054
- eBook ISBN: 9780323953061
KA
Kamel A Abd-Elsalam
Prof. Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Ph.D., is currently a research professor at the Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza. Kamel earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Pathology from Christian Alberchts University of Kiel (Germany) and Suez Canal University (Egypt). Dr. Kamel’s research interests include developing, improving, and deploying plant biosecurity diagnostic tools; understanding and exploiting fungal pathogen genomes; and developing eco-friendly hybrid nanomaterials for controlling toxicogenic fungi, plant diseases, and agroecosystems applications. He published 20 books related to nano-biotechnology applications in agriculture and plant protection. Since 2019, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Elsevier book series “Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection.” He also serves as the Series Editor of the Elsevier book series “Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture.”
Affiliations and expertise
Molecular Plant Pathologist, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, EgyptRead Nanofungicides on ScienceDirect