1st Edition
Smart Technologies in Sustainable Agriculture Current and Future Prospects
Part I: Smart Technologies: An Introduction
1. Nano-Biosensors for Environmental Applications
Mohamed Nouri
Part II: Smart Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture
2. Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Crop Production Under Changing Climate: A Global Perspective
Suman Lata, Ashok Yadav, Pramod Kumar, and A. K. Joshi
3. Impact of Nanoparticles in Plant Growth and Soil Health
Rahul Chopra and Ajeet Singh
Part III: Novel PGPR for Plant Growth and Soil Health
4. Sustainable Crop Production Using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: A Green Technology
Magan Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Susanta Dutta, M. R. Yadav, Vishnu D. Rajput, and Subhradip Bhattacharjee
Part IV: Smart Technology and Sustainable Agriculture
5. Non-Edible Tree-Based Oilseeds as a Sustainable Source of Biodiesel and Bioenergy Production
Hirdayesh Anuragi, K. Rajarajan, Sukumar Taria, Alka Bharati, Sushil Yadav, Asha Ram, Naresh Kumar, Ashok Yadav, A. K. Handa, and Ayyandar Arunachalam
6. Heavy Metals (HMs) Uptake by Plants Through Bioremediation to Restore Damaged Ecosystems and Environments: A Sustainable Approach
Ankita Gautam, Bhaswati Banerjee, Ajeet Singh, and Navneet Bithel
7. Speed Breeding: Space Inspired Plant Breeding for Crop Improvement
Deepayan Roy, Indra Deo, Ujjawal Kumar Singh Kushwaha, and Pallavi Kumari Singh
Part V: Smart Technology for Management Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE)
8. Sustainable Nutrient Management Strategies for Increased Crop Productivity and Soil Health
Sushil Kumar, Sukumar Taria, Ashok Yadav, Badre Alam, Priyanka Singh, R. P. Dwivedi, and Ayyandar Arunachalam
Part VI: Geoinformatics-Based Monitoring of Climate Change for Sustainable Agriculture: A Smart Technology
9. The Next Generation of Farming and the Importance of Artificial Intelligence, Sensor Technology, and Big Data
Abhishek Singh, Vishnu D. Rajput, Karen Ghazaryan, Ajit Kumar Singh Yadav, Nabam Teyi, Pradeep Kumar, Ragini Sharma, and Madhu Kamle
10. Abiotic and Biotic Stress Management in Plants Using Different Geoinformatics Approaches
S. Sen, S. Borkataki, S. Maji, Y. K. Patel, R. R. Taye, and S. P. Nanda
11. Effective Use of GIS for Combating Forest Fires
Anil Kumar Singh
12. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing as an Alternative to Conventional Methods of Soil Analysis
Ali R. A. Moursy
Part VII: Smart Genomics Technology for Crop Improvement and Production
13. Next-Generation Breeding Approaches for Development of Abiotic Stress Resilience Crops
Ashutosh Singh, Alok Kumar Singh, Abhishek Kumar, Gaurav Sharma, Anshuman Singh, Sharwan Kumar Shukla, and A. K. Pandey
14. Cisgenesis: An Alternate Approach to Transgenesis for Crop Improvement
Alok Kumar Singh, Devendra Kumar, Rajendra K. Singh, Ashutosh Singh, Nisha Malik, Abhishek Singh, and Pratibha Singh
Part VIII: Phytonanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: A Green Approach
15. Phytonanotechnology Application for Sustainable Agriculture
Ragini Sharma, Abhishek Singh, Vishnu D. Rajput, Karen Ghazaryan, Pradeep Kumar, and Madhu Kamle
Biography
Pradeep Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Lucknow, India. Prior to that, he was affiliated with the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, India, and the Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, South Korea. He has published many research and review articles, book chapters, and edited books, accumulating more than 5100 citations. He is currently handling several projects as principal or co-principal investigator, funded by government agencies. He is the recipient of several best and oral presentation awards.
Abhishek Singh, PhD, is a prominent scientist and researcher, currently contributing to cutting-edge studies at the Institute of Biology, Applied Biology, and Ecology Lab at Yerevan State University in Armenia. He has published research papers, magazine articles, books, and book chapters. He is a sought-after peer reviewer and an editorial board member of scientific journals and societies. He has received several awards and recognition for his significant contributions to agriculture and biotechnology, including an “Appreciation Award 2021” from the Uttar Pradesh state government in India.
Vishnu D. Rajput, PhD, is a Principal Scientist at Southern Federal University in Russia. His scientific portfolio boasts over 500 publications, including 375 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, 30 books, and 101 book chapters. He has also participated in over 50 scientific conferences. A respected peer reviewer, having evaluated 250 manuscripts, he has received numerous awards. His recognition as a “Highly Qualified Specialist” by both SFedU and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs underscores his status as an expert in his domain.
Tatiana Minkina, PhD, is Head of the Soil Science and Land Evaluation Department at Southern Federal University. Dr. Minkina formerly led the International Master’s Degree Educational Program in “Management and Estimation of Land Resources,” which was accredited by ACQUIN. Dr. Minkina is actively involved in several high-profile projects funded by the Russian Scientific Foundation, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. She has published over 750 scientific publications, many in English.
Anil Kumar Singh, PhD, is a senior scientist at a USA-based GIS remote sensing company. He is also the Director of Planet Guard, Karnataka, India, and an adjunct senior scientist at Southern Federal University in Russia. He was formerly a senior research fellow at the India Meteorological Department, where he deepened his knowledge of climate risk management and its implications for agriculture. Dr. Singh’s leadership in remote sensing applications for agriculture and meteorology has had a profound impact on the field, providing valuable insights into sustainable practices and climate risk management.
