BookEric Lichtfouse, editor.
Summary: This book reviews recent research advances in sustainable agriculture, with focus on crop production, biodiversity and biofuels in Africa and Asia.
Contents:
Intro
Contents
About the Editor
Contributors
Chapter 1: Mycotoxins Occurrence, Toxicity and Detection Methods
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Occurrence of Mycotoxin in Food
1.3 Factors Controlling Mycotoxins Genesis
1.4 Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Humans and Associated Diseases
1.5 Conventional Methods for Mycotoxins Detection
1.5.1 Chromatographic-Based Techniques
1.5.1.1 Thin-Layer Chromatography
1.5.1.2 High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography
1.5.2 Microarrays for Mycotoxin Detection
1.5.3 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent
1.5.4 Radioimmunoassay 1.6 Nanotechnology-Based Techniques for Mycotoxin Detection
1.6.1 Quartz Crystal Microbalance Immunosensor (QCMI)
1.6.2 Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
1.6.3 Electrochemical Immuno-Sensor Based on Nanoparticle
1.6.4 Optical Waveguide Lightmode Spectroscopy
References
Chapter 2: Nanopesticides for Pest Control
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Classification and Traditional Applications of Pesticides
2.3 Emergence of Biopesticides for Biological Control
2.4 Transgenic Approach
2.4.1 RNAi Technology: Sequence-Specific Silencing of Targeted Gene 2.8 Elemental and Specialized Nanoparticles as Nanopesticides
2.8.1 Silica Nanoparticle
2.8.2 Silver Nanoparticles and Nanoalumina
2.8.3 Iron Oxide Nanoparticle
2.8.4 Gold-Ferbam Nanoparticles
2.9 Actual Concerns about Nanopesticides
2.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Synthesis of Nanofertilizers by Planetary Ball Milling
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Nanofertilizers
3.3 Synthesis Methods for Nanoparticles
3.3.1 High Energy Ball Milling
3.3.2 Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using a Planetary Ball Mill
3.3.2.1 Milling Speed
3.3.2.2 Milling Time