Crop loss and insufficient yield are two important issues faced by farmers. A major cause of both of these issues is unhealthy soil. Various technological means have been tested and used for purifying soil and making it healthy. However, they are expensive and often unfriendly to the environment. This new book explores sustainable means of soil improvement through the promising use of nano-biochar and nanoparticles for improving soil quality as well as for reducing waste. The book discusses how nano-biochar can improve soil quality and sustainability and explores the various types of nanoparticles and approaches for improving soil health. Chapters present research on how nanoparticles and nano-biochar can reduce salinity stress, improve soil physiochemical properties, and improve intrinsic soil characteristics.
Explores sustainable means of soil improvement through the promising use of nano-biochar and nanoparticles for improving soil quality, as well as for reducing waste. Discusses how nano-biochar can improve soil quality and sustainability and explores the various types of nanoparticles and approaches for improving soil health.
1. Fabrication and Characteristics of Nano-Biochar: Recent Technological Updates
2. Application of Nano-Biochar to Improve Soil Quality and Sustainability
3. Nanoparticles, Types, and Approaches for Improving Soil Health
4. Nano-Biochar: A Review of Its Applications in Agriculture Soil Productivity
5. Role of Nanoparticles and Nano-Biochar in Reducing Salinity Stress
6. Application of Nanoparticles and Nano-Biochar for Improving Soil Physiochemical Properties
7. Insights into Nanoparticles and Nano-Biochar in Soil-Microbe Interaction
8. Role of Nanoparticles and Nano-Biochar in Improving Intrinsic Soil Characteristics
Vishnu D. Rajput, PhD, is a leading Researcher/Associate Professor and Head of the International Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology at Southern Federal University. His ongoing research is based on the toxic effects of bulk- and nano-forms of metals and bioaccumulation; bio/geo-transformations, uptake, translocation, and toxic effects on plant physiology; morphology, anatomy, ultrastructure of cellular and subcellular organelles; cytomorphometric modifications; and DNA. He is an internationally recognized reviewer, having reviewed over 200 manuscripts, and is an editorial board member of various high-impact journals. He is a leader of several grants including Mega-Grant and BRICS, and he is principal investigator/co-PI of over 21 national and international projects.
Tatiana M. Minkina, PhD, is the Head of Soil Science and Land Evaluation Department of Southern Federal University. She is also the Head of the International Masters Degree Educational Program Management and Estimation of Land Resources. Her area of scientific interest is soil science, biogeochemistry of trace elements, environmental soil chemistry, soil monitoring and assessment, and modeling and remediation using physicochemical treatment methods. Dr. Minkina was awarded in 2015 with a Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for her many years of work for the development and improvement of the educational process and for her significant contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists. Currently, she is handling projects funded by the Russian Scientific Foundation, Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Foundation of Basic Research.
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