New pesticides and soil sensors. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu.
• Editors: Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai
• Contents: 1. New Pesticides; 2. New Pesticides and Soil Sensors: Lessons from inter-region communication for the development of novel, eco-friendly pesticides; 3. New pesticides: a cutting-edge view of contributions from nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agricultural pest control; 4. Nanopesticides: Preparation, targeting and controlled release; 5. Nanopesticides: a new paradigm in crop protection; 6. Nanopesticides: A review of current research trends; 7. Regulatory framework of nanopesticides; 8. Is Nanotechnology a Promising Field for Insect Pest Control in Organic Farms?; 9. Botanical pesticides with virucidal and microbicidal activity; nanotechnology contribution to processing and engineering; 10. Present and perspectives in pesticides biosensors development and contribution of nanotechnology; 11. Pesticides and antimicrobial resistance: from soil microbiota to animal and human infections; 12. Molecular mechanisms of pesticides toxicity; 13. Scientometric overview in nanopesticides; 14. A Simple Whole Cell Microbial Biosensor for Monitoring Soil Pollution; 15. Flow analysis as an automation tool for soil monitoring: from wet chemistry assays to nanoscale sample preparation; 16. Smart nano-sensors for pesticides detection; 17. Soil Sensors: Detailed Insight into its Research Updates, Significance & Future Prospects; 18. Nanosensors for detection of pesticide in water; 19. Chemical sensors for soil analysis: principles and applications: from theoretical development till practical implementation; 20. Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Nanosensors for Detection of Triazinic Pesticides in Agricultural Foods
• Publisher Details: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 664.1; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science; Pesticides; Nanotechnology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0128043709; 9780128043707
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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