Ecosystem Services

In: Agriculture Issues and Policies Ser.

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 -- Role of Legumes in Cropping Systems for Soil Ecosystem Improvement -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Legumes, a Brief Description -- 3. Legumes and Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) -- 4. Inclusion of Legumes in Cropping System -- 4.1. Sequential Cropping -- 4.2. Intercropping -- 4.3. Crop Rotation -- 4.4. Green and Brown Manuring -- 4.5. Cover Crop -- 4.6. Bio-Mulching -- 5. Synergy between Legumes and Soil Health Improvement -- 5.1. Improvement of Soil Physical Properties -- 5.2. Improvement of Soil Chemical Properties -- 5.3. Improvement of Soil Biological Properties -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Novel Silver Nanoparticles as a Modern Defense Tool in Agro-Ecosystems -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Silver Nanoparticle and Green Synthesis -- 2.1. Synthesis via Micro-Organisms -- 2.2. Synthesis via Plant Extracts -- 3. Silver Nanoparticles as Plant Protectant -- 3.1. Silver Nanoparticles Encapsulated Pesticides -- 4. Silver Nanoparticle Led Environmental Remediation -- 4.1. Nanoremediation: Understanding the Mechanism -- 4.2. Nano-Biosensors Led Environmental Remediation -- 5. Research and Development -- Constraint and Policy -- Future Prospects -- Conclusion -- Conflict of Interest -- Acknowledgment -- Funding Agency -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Nano Techniques for Efficient Fertilizer Management -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Applications of Nanoparticles in Agriculture -- 2.1. Nanotechnology in Fertilizer and Pesticides -- 2.2. Nanotechnology in Disease Control -- 3. Types of Nanoparticles -- 3.1. Carbon-Based Nanoparticles -- 3.2. Metal Nanoparticles -- 3.3. Ceramics Nanoparticles -- 3.4. Semiconductor Nanoparticles -- 3.5. Polymeric Nanoparticles -- 3.6. Lipid-Based Nanoparticles -- 4. Characterization of Nanoparticles -- 4.1. Particle Size.