Advances in Nano-Fertilizers and Nano-Pesticides in Agriculture

Dr. Sudisha Jogaiah is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (FNASc), the Agricultural Sciences (FNAAS), and the National Academy of Biological Sciences (FNABS). He is also a Bridge Fellow, Government of Japan, and serves as a Visiting Professor at Yamaguchi University, Japan, and Nanjing Agricultural University, China. In 2022, he joined the Department of Environmental Science at the Central University of Kerala as an Associate Professor. He has been listed among the World's Top 2% of Scientists by Stanford University for 3 consecutive years. His research interests include plant pathology, plant–microbe interactions, plant defense signaling, biocontrol agents, biogenic nanoparticles for induced resistance in plants, and bioremediation. The technological quality and scientific rigor of his laboratory are evident from his extensive publication record and the prestigious national and international awards received.Prof. H. B. Singh works as Distinguished Professor, Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura from August 1, 2020 to date. He is a Visiting Professor at Cornell University and University of Illinois, USA, Sau Paulo State University, Sorocaba, Brazil. He is honoured with 22 National and International prestigious awards including the CSIR Award for S&;T Innovation and Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Successfully completed 21 research projects funded by various funding agencies. Established fruitful research collaborations with academic and industry researchers and published jointly with national and international collaborators in high impact journals and obtained 19 patents Dr Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Associate Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University (UNESP), Campus Sorocaba at the Environmental Engineering undergraduate course and at the postgraduate in Environmental Sciences. He is Fellow from the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has experience in environmental nanotechnology, with an emphasis on health and environmental nanotechnology and applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. Dr. Fraceto has been active in the development of nanocarrier systems for the encapsulation of compounds with bioactive properties. From his works, patents have been deposited, of which one is licensed for the development of nano-herbicides for weed control. With this technology developed, it was possible to produce a more effective carrier system, since with 10 times less active compound the same effect of a commercial formulation was achieved and, in this context, promoting low environmental impacts. Also, from this technology, it was possible to develop other carrier systems for fungicides, as well as, for compounds of botanical origin (insecticides and repellents. In addition, Dr. Fraceto has developed high-level research and contributed to scientific and technological development at the national and international levels, with numerous internationally renowned scientific collaborators. He has published about 180 papers in international peer reviewed journals and has supervised undergraduate, graduate (master and PhD) and supervised Pos-docs. He is Associate editor from high standard journals and reviewer from more than 50 journals. Dr. Renata de Lima, was the coordinator of the Biotechnology undergraduate course of the University of Sorocaba from 2006 to 2014 and from the of the Engineeringof Biotechnology and Bioprocess undergraduate course from 2014 to 2016. She is professor of the postgraduate program in Biotechnology and Environmental Monitoring (UFSCar) and of the postgraduate programs in Technology and Environment (Uniso) and Program of Masters and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Uniso). She has experience in genetics, with emphasis in molecular biology, cytogenetics and mutagenesis. She works with the following topics: ecotoxicology, toxicity of nanomaterials, environmental mutagenesis, agrochemicals, biocides, molecular biology, molecular genetics, molecular genetics of microorganisms.

• 1. Nano-Biopesticides: Present Concept and Future Perspectives in integrated pest management2. Recent advances in nano-encapsulation technologies for controlled release of biostimulants and äntimicrobial agents3. Nanofertilizers and Nanopesticides: Future of Plant Protection4. Biopolymers based nanofertilizer application in abiotic stress (drought and salinity) control5. Advances in nano-based delivery systems of micronutrients for a greener agriculture6. Regulatory requirements for Nano-Fertilizers and Nano-Pesticides7. Phytofabrication of Nanoparticles through plant as Nanofactories8. Nanoparticles for improving and augmenting plant functions9. Interaction, fate and risks associated with nanomaterials as fertilizers and pesticides10. Nanotechnology: a potential approach for abiotic stress management11. Marketing Strategy and Environmental Safety of Nano-Biopesticides12. Nanofertilizers and Nanopesticides: Recent Trends, Future Prospects in Agriculture13. Challenges and perspective for the application of nanomaterials as fertilizers14. Biogenic synthesis of Nanoparticles and its biological applications15. Smart Delivery Mechanisms of Nanofertilizers and Nanocides in Crop Biotechology16. Unraveling the mechanism of nanoparticles for controlling plant pathogens and pests17. Properties, synthesis, characterization and application of hydrogel and magnetic hydrogels: A concise review18. Economic considerations and limitations of green synthesis vs chemical synthesis of nanomaterials19. Insecticidal effect of chitosan reduced silver nanocrystals against filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus and Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera20. Exploring Nanomaterials with plant growth promoting microbes in Current Agricultural Scenario21. Green Nanotechnology: A Promising Tool for Agriculture Disease Management22. Molecular mechanism of nano-fertilizer in plant growth and development: a recent account23. Commercial products available in world market and their economic viability