Smart Agrochemicals for Sustainable Agriculture
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Katarzyna Chojnacka, Agnieszka Saeid
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 7 0 3 6 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 7 0 3 7 - 3
Smart Agrochemicals for Sustainable Agriculture proposes products that fulfill the need for chemicals that provide a sustainable delivery system for nutrients necessary to maximi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSmart Agrochemicals for Sustainable Agriculture proposes products that fulfill the need for chemicals that provide a sustainable delivery system for nutrients necessary to maximize the production of agricultural animals and plants while producing the smallest possible environmental footprint. This book addresses all aspects related to the production process, including chemical formulas, stability of formulations, and the application of the effect of its utilization. Over the past decade, biobased chemicals have received significant attention as candidate resource materials in fertilizers and agrochemicals production due to their renewability.
Substitution of conventional raw materials with biobased requires a new approach towards the development of technology. On the other hand, the use of biobased chemicals, such as biostimulants, bioregulators and biofertilizers offers a new palette of products that are natural, thus their application does not pose an impact on the environment (residues) or cultivated plants.
- Presents ideas for new products that provide appropriate nutrition while limiting environmental footprints
- Includes a full range of the production process, from chemical formulas to establishing the stability of formulations, applications and effects
- Offers a host of new products that are natural and whose applications do not negatively impact the environment nor cultivated plants
Researchers and academics focused on fertilizers, plant-growth biostimulants, bio-based fertilizers, biofertilizers. Students in chemical technology, technological workshops for utilizing bio-products in agriculture. REVISED TO REFLECT REVIEWER COMMENTS
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Conventional agrochemicals: Pros and cons
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Fertilizers
- 1.3 Pesticides
- 1.4 Future prospects and recommendations
- References
- Chapter 2 Sustainable agriculture: A challenge for the future
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Agriculture—to feed the world, but not only
- 2.3 World agriculture panorama
- 2.4 What sustainable agriculture really is?
- 2.5 Pathways toward sustainable agriculture
- 2.6 Future challenges for major sustainable agriculture actors/players
- 2.7 Sustainable agriculture—endpoint or continuous improvement?
- References
- Chapter 3 Agrochemicals in view of circular economy
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Intensified agriculture and the environment
- 3.3 The concept of a circular economy
- 3.4 Waste valorization for agricultural purposes
- 3.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 4 Smart fertilizers—toward implementation in practice
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Conventional fertilizers
- 4.3 Environmental impact of traditional fertilization
- 4.4 Controlled- and slow-release fertilizers
- 4.5 Smart fertilizers
- 4.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 5 Smart feed additives for livestock
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Probiotics
- 5.3 Prebiotics
- 5.4 Synbiotics
- 5.5 Phytobiotics
- 5.6 Microelements
- 5.7 Sorbents
- References
- Chapter 6 Toward increasing efficiency of fertilization
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Nutrient cycling
- 6.3 The effects of unbalanced fertilization
- 6.4 Methods of improving fertilization efficiency
- 6.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7 Granulation as the method of rational fertilizer application
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Granulation in theory
- 7.3 Granular fertilizers versus liquid fertilizers
- 7.4 Conclusions and recommendations
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8 Novel trends in crop bioprotection
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Biological control
- 8.3 Vegetable bioprotection
- 8.4 Bioprotection in orchards
- 8.5 Ornamental plants bioprotection
- 8.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 9 The role of nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Methods of synthesis of nanoparticles
- 9.3 Nanofertilizers in agricultural production
- 9.4 Nanopesticides in crop protection
- 9.5 Limitations to the use of nanofertilizers and nanopesticides
- 9.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10 Bio-based products for agriculture
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Definition of bio-based products for agriculture
- 10.3 Biostimulants
- 10.4 Biopesticides
- 10.5 Organic fertilizers and other natural soil conditioners
- 10.6 Market overview of commercial bio-based products for agriculture
- 10.7 Summary
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2021
- No. of pages (Paperback): 324
- No. of pages (eBook): 324
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128170366
- eBook ISBN: 9780128170373
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Katarzyna Chojnacka
A full professor since 2012, Katarzyna Chojnacka Ph.D., Dr.Sc. has published over 350 papers, including 200 papers in world-known peer-reviewed scientific journals from JCR list, among them majority devoted to biosorption. She has participated in many international and national conferences as invited plenary speaker and received numerous awards. She is currently the head of Chemical Laboratory of Multielemental Analyses certified by Polish Centre for Accreditation and ILAC MRA for PN-EN ISO which specializes in determination of trace elements in environmental and biological samples, as well as in commercial products. She is the author of 30 patents and implementation of fertilizer products with trace elements to the market. For many years, she has been an expert for the National Science Centre (Poland) and The National Centre for Research and Development (Poland)
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, PolandAS
Agnieszka Saeid
Agnieszka Saeid is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Inorganic Technology and Mineral Fertilizers, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, and in 2016, she was granted scholarships funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland for young outstanding scientists. She has received numerous research grants, and published over 77 papers, including 70 papers in world-known peer-reviewed scientific journals from JCR list. Her works were cited more than 300 times. She has participated in many international and national conferences as invited speaker. She is the author of 3 patents and 3 patent applications. She cooperates with many universities in the field of multidisciplinary projects.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Institute of Inorganic Technology and Mineral Fertilizers, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, PolandRead Smart Agrochemicals for Sustainable Agriculture on ScienceDirect