Factors affecting the fate, transport, bioavailability and toxicity of nanoparticles in the agroecosystem

This chapter identifies the current knowledge gaps in relation to the potential toxicity of engineered nanomaterials to plants and highlights that a systematic approach is needed to assess the likely level of human and environmental exposure of nanomaterials from use in agriculture.

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Published inEmerging Trends in Agri-Nanotechnology pp. 118 - 134
Main Authors Yadav, S. K, Patel, J. S, Gagan Kumar, Arpan Mukherjee, Anupam Maharshi, Sarma, B. K, Surendra Singh, Singh, H. B
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Wallingford, UK CAB International 2018
Subjects
agriculture
agroecological zones
bioavailability
environmental effects
environmental impact
eukaryotes
exposure
nanomaterials
nanoparticles
nanotechnology
plants
soil transport processes
toxicity
transport processes
transport processes in soil systems
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Summary:This chapter identifies the current knowledge gaps in relation to the potential toxicity of engineered nanomaterials to plants and highlights that a systematic approach is needed to assess the likely level of human and environmental exposure of nanomaterials from use in agriculture.
ISBN:1786391449
9781786391445
DOI:10.1079/9781786391445.0118