Nanomaterials-Microbial Interactions for Soil Health, Plant Growth, and Performance

Professor Azamal Husen is a distinguished scholar with over two decades of expertise in nanobiotechnology, plant physiology, environmental botany, medicinal plants, and clonal propagation. He previously served as a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Biology at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and is currently a foreign delegate at Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Graphic Era University, India. He has also held senior academic roles at Sankalchand Patel University, the Forest Research Institute, and Doon College of Agriculture and Forest in Dehradun, India. Prof. Husen’s research has been supported by major organizations including the World Bank, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation. He has contributed extensively to curriculum development, faculty training, and international conferences. A prolific author and editor, he was recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University since 2000; and he has been also honored by the University of Gondar for outstanding service. He is a prolific author, editor, and contributor to several international journals and book series.

• 1. Microbial nanotechnology: An overview2. Nanomaterials and nanocomposites in the rhizosphere: An overview3. Nanomaterial–microbe interactions for soil health and plant growth and performance4. Interactions between nanoparticles and microorganisms and their important role in the treatment of plant diseases5. Nanoparticle-based plant microbiome engineering for disease resistance6. Nanoparticles and plant–microbe interactions in the rhizosphere during abiotic stress7. Nanoparticles and plant–microbe interactions in the rhizosphere during biotic stress8. Sensing soil–microbe interactions and the role of various nanomaterials9. Role of metal nano-based fertilizers on soil and plant-associated microbial communities10. Interactions between metal-based nanoparticles and the plant rhizosphere community11. Interactions between metal oxide-based nanoparticles and the plant rhizosphere community12. Interactions between nanomaterials and plant growth-promoting bacteria for enhanced plant growth and production13. Interactions of various nanoparticles, plants, and microorganisms in agricultural systems and soil remediation14. Nanomaterials and nanocomposites in the rhizosphere: Biotransformation and nanosafety assessments15. Role of artificial intelligence in coordinating interactions between nanoparticles, plants, and microorganisms16. Foliar applications of nanomaterials and their effects on microbes on the plant surface and the transformation of nanomaterials within plants and their tissues