This book explores how nanoscale innovations are revolutionizing plant science and crop management, offering transformative solutions to some of agriculture’s most pressing challenges including nutrient loss, pest resistance, soil degradation, water scarcity, and the need for enhanced crop productivity. For over ten thousand years, agriculture has shaped civilizations, feeding societies and driving human progress. Today it stands at the threshold of a new era, one defined by the extraordinary potential of nanobiotechnology. Nanotechnology enables targeted delivery of fertilizers and pesticides, real-time monitoring of plant health through nanosensors, and the development of eco-friendly materials that reduce environmental impact. Yet, alongside these benefits come critical questions about ecological safety, long-term effects on food chains, and sustainable use. Blending cutting-edge research with practical insights, this book examines nanoparticle behavior in soil, water, and plant systems, strategies for minimizing risks, and innovative approaches for integrating nanotechnology into sustainable agriculture. Designed for higher level of students, researchers, scientists, and innovators, it provides a roadmap for harnessing nanobiotechnology responsibly. More than a reference, this book is a guide to the future of farming where technology and ecology converge to ensure food security, protect ecosystems, and shape a resilient agricultural future.
Dr. Megha Barot is an Assistant Professor (Research Cadre) in the Department of Environmental Science, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, India. She has over a decade of experience in environmental science, life science research, and clinical diagnostics. She has served as the National Coordinator of the Biotech Innovation Ignition School (BIIS) at SRISTI, in collaboration with DBT-BIRAC, Government of India, and as a Junior Scientist and NABL Internal Auditor at the Neuberg Centre for Genomic Medicine, Ahmedabad. A recipient of the Research Contribution Award from GCPC, she also attended a fully funded training program on Marine Environmental Health and Safety at Xiamen University, China. Dr. Barot has finalized seven academic books with CRC Press, Springer, and CABI, and has numerous research publications to her credit.
Prof. Dilfuza Jabborova is a distinguished Scientist at the Institute of Genetics and Plant Experimental Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. She earned her Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in Biological Sciences from the same institute. Her primary research areas include plant-microbe interactions, soil biochemistry, physiology of medicinal plants, and biological control of plant diseases. Currently, her work focuses on using microbial inoculants to promote plant growth, manage plant diseases biologically, and enhance sustainable agriculture. Dr. Jabborova has received several international fellowships, including the China GreatWall Fellowship (2010), the DAAD Research Scholarship (2014-2015) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research in Germany, and the DBT-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2021) at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, India. She has participated in more than 50 international conferences, received nine academic awards, and published 57 peer-reviewed research papers in reputed international journals.
Prof. Azamal Husen is a distinguished scholar with over two decades of expertise in nanobiotechnology, plant physiology, environmental botany, medicinal plants, and clonal propagation. He has held senior academic roles, including a Full Professor and a Head of the Department of Biology at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and currently, serves as a Foreign Delegate atWolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia, and Adjunct Professor at Graphic Era University, India. He has also served as a Professor at Sankalchand Patel University and Visiting Faculty at leading Indian institutions. Prof. Husen has led multiple nationally and internationally funded research projects, contributed extensively to curriculum development, trained academic professionals worldwide, delivered various lecture and has been also honored by the University of Gondar for outstanding service. Named among theWorld's Top 2% Scientists (from 2020 onwards) by Stanford University, he is a prolific author, editor, and contributor to several international journals and book series.
