Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Applications of Nanomaterials to Enhance Plant Health and Agricultural Production
1 Introduction
2 Nanoparticles: General Properties and Functions
2.1 Silver Nanoparticles
2.2 Zinc Nanoparticles
2.3 Silicon Nanoparticles
2.4 Carbon Nanotubes
2.5 Quantum Dots
3 Nanoparticles as an Agent In
3.1 Plant Protection
3.2 Plant Growth Augmentation
4 Nanotechnology and Agricultural Development
4.1 Nanofertilizers
4.2 Nanopesticides
4.3 Nanocomposites

5 Future Perspectives of Nanotechnology in the Field of Agriculture
6 Conclusions
References
Nanoparticles and Their Impacts on Seed Germination
1 Introduction
2 Carbon-Based Nanoparticles
2.1 Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
2.2 Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube
2.3 Graphene
3 Metal-Based Nanoparticles
3.1 Copper-Based Nanoparticles
3.2 Silver Nanoparticles
3.3 Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles
3.4 Silicon Oxide Nanoparticles
3.5 Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
4 Conclusions and Future Perspective
References

Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Impact on Plants
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis
2.1 Biological, Chemical, and Physical Approaches
2.2 Green Synthesis
2.2.1 Biosynthesis of nZnO Using Plant Extract
2.2.2 Biosynthesis of nZnO Using Microbes and Other Green Sources
3 Soil Microbiome
4 Uptake and Translocation
5 Plant Responses to nZnO
5.1 Seed Germination, Biomass, and Plant Early Growth
5.2 Anatomical and Morphological Changes
5.3 Antioxidant System
5.4 Photosynthesis
5.5 Phytohormones
5.6 Nutritional Status

5.7 Molecular Basis Responses
5.8 Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, and Cell Cycle
5.9 Secondary Metabolism
5.10 Toxicity Mechanisms
6 The nZnO-Mediated Protection Against Stress Condition
7 In Vitro Application
8 Knowledge Gaps, Exploitation, and Future Perspective
References
Physiology of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Plants
1 Introduction
2 The Uptake and Transport of ZnO NPs in Higher Plants
3 ZnO NPs and Oxidative Stress
4 ZnO NPs Influence Nutrient Homeostasis and Photosynthetic Efficiency
5 ZnO NPs and Plant Development

5.1 ZnO NPs Affect Seed Germination and Vegetative Growth
5.2 ZnO NP Affects Reproductive Processes
6 Stress Alleviation by ZnO NPs
7 Conclusions and Future Perspectives
References
Effect of TiO2 as Plant Growth-Stimulating Nanomaterial on Crop Production
1 Introduction
2 TiO2 Nanoparticles' Characterization and Biological Properties
3 Behaviour of Nanoparticles in Culture Media and Soils
3.1 Behaviour of Nanoparticles in Growth Media
3.2 Behaviour of Nanoparticles in Soils and Specific Aspects of Field Experiments