Since their first appearance, nanoscience and nanotechnology have focused on diverse materials science applications and more recently on agriculture as an emerging research area. New nanomaterials synthesis methods have been explored to reduce toxicological and chemical impact on the environment, such as through biosynthesis methods - using diverse bio sources of extracts as reductive and stabilizing agents, generating a sustainable synthesis. Although nanotechnology seems to be an approach for advanced agriculture, it is essential to know all nanomaterial action mechanisms, as these materials can be beneficial to specific organisms and detrimental to others.

This book provides a comprehensive and scientifically robust exploration of the synthesis, characterization, and application of green synthesized nanomaterials in agriculture, framed within the principles of the circular economy. This book bridges the gap between nanotechnology and sustainable agricultural practices, offering insights into how green nanomaterials can enhance agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impact.

This book will serve as a key reference for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students in the fields of nanotechnology, agriculture, and environmental science. By providing a detailed and scientifically grounded examination of green synthesized nanomaterials, the book promotes sustainable agricultural practices that align with the principles of the circular economy.

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Dr. Karen Esquivel Escalante has been a full-time professor and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering of the Autonomous University of Querétaro for 14 years. She is a member of the National System of Researchers of SECIHTI at Level 2. She has a joint postdoctoral academic background from CIATEC and the UAQ in the area of nanostructured materials synthesis. She holds a PhD and Master's degree in Electrochemistry in advanced oxidation processes from CIDETEQ and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aguascalientes with a specialty in environmental sciences. Her scientific credit includes scientific articles published in high-impact journals, book chapters, three patents, a book dedicated to teaching, and presentations at national and international conferences.

Dr. Ana Angélica Feregrino Pérez is a faculty member at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ), Mexico, where she leads the Metabolites and Nanocomposites Laboratory at the Faculty of Engineering. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from UAQ, as well as an M.Sc. in Neurobiology from UNAM. Dr. Feregrino's research focuses on secondary metabolites, nutraceuticals, innovation, and value-added products. She has supervised undergraduate, master's, and doctoral theses and participates actively in academic committees.

Dr. Brenda Alicia Rosales Pérez holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas "Francisco García Salinas" and a Master of Science in Nanotechnology from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, during which she completed an academic exchange at the Faculty of Engineering of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Cali, Colombia. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering with honors from the same institution. Dr. Rosales carried out a postdoctoral stay at the Centro de Investigación en Química para la Economía Circular (CIQEC) at the Faculty of Chemistry, UAQ. Her academic work includes publications in indexed journals, book chapters, and a registered intellectual property.

Ram Prasad, Ph.D. is associated with the Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, Bihar, India. His research interests include applied microbiology, plant-microbe interactions, sustainable agriculture, and nanobiotechnology. Dr. Prasad has been awarded the Young Scientist Award (2007) & Prof. J.S. Datta Munshi Gold Medal (2009) by the International Society for Ecological Communications; FSAB fellowship (2010) by the Society for Applied Biotechnology; the American Cancer Society UICC International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators, USA (2014); Outstanding Scientist Award (2015) in the field of Microbiology by Venus International Foundation; BRICPL Science Investigator Award (ICAABT-2017) and Research Excellence Award (2018).