This book looks at the interaction between plants and nanomaterials/nanocomposites, and their effects ecology, the food chain and human health. It focuses on nanomaterials/nanocomposites phytotoxicity, which is an important precondition to promote the application of nanotechnology and to avoid the potential ecological risks. It describes the influencing factors of nanotoxicity of nanomaterials and the mechanisms of these toxic effects and defense mechanisms in plants. The chapters in this book are written by internationally renowned researchers and professionals and provides exciting and remarkable information (on the above-mentioned topics) to the scientist, researcher and student working field of plant biology, agricultural science, nanobiotechnology, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, plant biotechnology and many other interdisciplinary subjects.

Delivers an updated information over the plant response to nanomaterials Gives readers an understanding on interaction, phytotoxicity and defense mechanisms Bring recent ideas to the further research on nanomaterials phytotoxicity

Autorentext
Azamal Husen served as Professor & Head, Department of Biology, University of Gondar, Ethiopia and is a Foreign Delegate at Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita, Ethiopia. Earlier, he was a Visiting Faculty of the Forest Research Institute, and the Doon College of Agriculture and Forest at Dehra Dun, India. His research and teaching experience of 20 years involves studies of biogenic nanomaterial fabrication and application, plant responses to environmental stresses and nanomaterials at the physiological, biochemical and molecular levels, herbal medicine, and clonal propagation for improvement of tree species. He has conducted several research projects sponsored by various funding agencies, including the World Bank (FREEP), the National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP), the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), the Indian Council of Forest Research Education (ICFRE); and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). He received four fellowships from India and a recognition award from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, for excellent teaching, research, and community service. Husen has been on the Editorial board and the panel of reviewers of several reputed journals published by Elsevier, Frontiers Media, Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, RSC, Oxford University Press, Sciendo, The Royal Society, CSIRO, PLOS, MDPI, John Wiley & Sons and UPM Journals. He is on the advisory board of Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. He is a Fellow of the Plantae group of the American Society of Plant Biologists, and a Member of the International Society of Root Research, Asian Council of Science Editors, and INPST. To his credit are over 200 publications; and he is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Plant Physiology. He is also working as Series Editor of 'Exploring Medicinal Plants', published by Taylor & Francis Group, USA; 'Plant Biology, Sustainability, and Climate Change', published by Elsevier, USA; and 'Smart Nanomaterials Technology', published by Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. Singapore.

Inhalt
Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites Exposures to Plants: An overview.- Phytotoxicity Response and Defense Mechanisms of Nanocomposites or Mixture of Nanoparticles.- Phytotoxicity Response and Defense Mechanisms of heavy metals and metal-containing nanoparticles.- Toxicity assessment of silver nanoparticles and silver ions on plant growth.- Toxicity assessment of gold nanoparticles and gold ions on plant growth.- Plant response to selenium nanoparticles: growth performance, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Plant response to platinum nanoparticles: growth performance, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Plant response to silicon nanoparticles: growth performance, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Plant response to iron nanoparticles: growth performance, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles: Plant Response, Interaction, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Plant Response, Interaction, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: Plant Response, Interaction, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles: Plant Response, Interaction, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Plant Response, Interaction, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles: Plant Response, Interaction, Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms.- Interaction between metal nanoparticles and PGPR on the plant growth and development.- Interaction between metal-oxide nanoparticles and PGPR on the plant growth and development.- Synergistic Effects of Nanomaterials/Nanocomposites and Heavy Metals Toxicity in Plant.- Effects of Nanomaterials/Nanocomposites on trace element uptake and phytotoxicity.- Nanomaterials/Nanocomposites and their toxicity to beneficial soil bacteria and fungi associated plants Rhizosphere.- Polymeric nanomaterials and their interaction during seed germination and plant growth.- Nanomaterials/Nanocomposites and their effects on seed germination: stimulation and toxicity response. <p