Agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges including climate change, declining arable land, and a growing global population. To meet the increasing demand for food while minimizing environmental impact, innovative solutions are required. Nanotechnology offers promising avenues to enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security. "Revolutionizing Agriculture: A Comprehensive Exploration of Agri-Nanotechnology" is an ambitious and timely book that sheds light on the transformative potential of nanotechnology in agriculture.

This book is an exploration of agri-nanotechnology covering foundational principles, various applications, environmental considerations, and future trends. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, students, policymakers, and industry professionals interested in the intersection of nanotechnology and agriculture. By addressing both the scientific and societal implications of agri-nanotechnology, this book contributes to the sustainable development of agriculture in the 21st century.

This book...

• Expands existing knowledge and understanding of applications of nano-materials in agriculture, exploring their chemical structures, properties, and biological activities;
• Provides readers with a foundational understanding of nanoscale science and its relevance to agriculture;
• Explores various types of nanomaterials and their applications in crop production, soil management, and pest control;
• Discusses the use of nanosensors for real-time monitoring of soil and crop conditions, as well as data analytics for precision agriculture;
• Addresses the development of nanopesticides, nanofertilizers, and nanodelivery systems to reduce chemical use and enhance crop protection;
• Examines how nanotechnology can contribute to sustainable practices such as water management, waste reduction, and energy efficiency;
• Discusses the regulatory framework and ethical concerns surrounding the use of nanotechnology in agriculture;
• Bridges the gap between the fields of agriculture, biotechnology, chemical and physical sciences.

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Dr. Raheem Shahzad is an Assistant Professor at Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, since 2020. He received his Bachelor degree in Agriculture Sciences from The University of Haripur and then pursued his higher education in South Korea. Dr. Shahzad earned his Master's degree in Agriculture Sciences and Ph.D in Plant Biosciences from Kyungpook National University, South Korea. After completing his Ph.D, Dr. Shahzad continued his research as a postdoctoral fellow at Kyungpook National University. He then served as an Assistant Professor at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia before joining The University of Haripur.

A renowned expert in plant-microbe interaction and stress physiology, Dr. Shahzad has published 65 articles in high-reputable journals. He has also filed 3 patents and written 10 book chapters, along with his active participation in several national and international conferences.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to science, Dr. Shahzad has been listed among the Top 2% Scientists of the World in 2022 and 2023.

Sajid Fiaz, PhD, is an Assistant Professor working at Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Fiaz received his PhD in Crop Genetics and Breeding from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Fiaz's research interests include marker assisted selection for agronomic traits, mutation breeding for biotic and abiotic stress resistance, QTL mapping, genome wide association analysis and genome editing for yield and quality traits in cereals. Dr. Fiaz is actively supervising under-graduate and post-graduate students. He has been awarded with a Start-Up Research Grant Project from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan worth 1.0 Million PKR. He has published more than 160 research, 10 review articles and 13 book chapters with prestigious scientific magazines like International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Frontiers in Plant Sciences, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry and Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. He is working as academic editor for PLOS ONE, guest associate editor for Frontiers in Plant Sciences, review editor for Frontiers in Genetics and editorial board member for GM Crops and Food. He has recently edited books, Principle and Practices of OMICS and Genome Editing for Crop Improvement, Legumes Biofortification, Sustainable Agriculture in the Era of the OMICs Revolution, ncRNAs: Mediated Regulation: The Unarguable Biological Function to Environmental Constrains and OMICs-based Techniques for Global Food Security with Springer and Wiley publisher. Currently, his lab group is working to identify genetic factors controlling drought stress tolerance in exotic and local landraces of rice.

Abdul Qayyum is working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Pakistan. He received his Ph.D. from Department of Agronomy, Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He is leading and participating in projects both at national and international level moreover, actively supervising master and doctoral level students. Dr. Qayyum's interests include plant physiology, agronomic traits improvement through selection, plant stress response and tolerance mechanism, plant nutrition and nano-technology for cereals. He has published several numbers of research, review articles and book chapters with Agriculture-Basel, Frontiers in Plant Sciences, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality.

Dr. Mazhar earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Kyungpook National University. He subsequently served as a postdoctoral fellow and contract professor at the same institution for a span of two years. In 2015, he embarked on his journey at Dhofar University as an assistant professor, where he presently holds the position of an Professor. His research focus encompasses nanomaterials, biopolymers and nano-biopolymer composites. Dr. Mazhar's prolific academic career includes the publication of over 130 journal papers and 26 book chapters, along with active participation in more than 80 international conferences. Notably, he has been recognized as one of the top 2% most influential scientists globally in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Professor In-Jung Lee is a senior professor at Kyungpook National University, South Korea. He earned his B.S. (1986) and M.S. (1988) degrees from Kyungpook National University, followed by a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Texas A&M University (1996).

Professor Lee has held various senior administrative positions at Kyungpook National University, including Vice President (2022-present), Director of the Institute of International Research & Development (2021-2022), and Director of the BK21FOUR program (2020-present). He has also served as an expert for the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences and held director positions in various research programs. In addition, Professor Lee is an adjunct senior researcher at the Rural Development Administration and a research expert for the Korea Crop Protection Association. He has been an editorial board member for several scientific societies.

Professor Lee's research team is at the forefront of innovative approaches to understanding plant growth regulation, phytohormonal signaling, and plant-microbe interactions, with a particular focus on plant responses to stressful conditions. His work delves into the complex roles of plant hormones in growth and development, exploring how they respond to changing environmental factors.