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This book ​presents an introduction to the concept and need of sustainable agriculture, the mechanisms of conventional and controlled release of pesticides, herbicides and plant hormones. It also contains the carriers which supply controlled release including polymers and nanoparticles. A full chapter is devoted to the theory and simulation aspects.

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Author:   Rakhimol K. R. ,  Sabu Thomas ,  Tatiana Volova ,  Jayachandran K.
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.427kg
ISBN:  

9783030233983

ISBN 10:   3030233987
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   25 August 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1:        Controlled Release of pesticides for Sustainable Agriculture: State of the art, opportunities and novelty. Chapter2:         Concept and need of sustainable agriculture Chapter3:         Conventional methods for pesticide release Chapter4:         Fate of the conventional pesticides in Environment Chapter5:           Controlled release of pesticides- concept, reality and mechanism and factors controlling the release of pesticides Chapter6:         Manufacturing of slow- and controlled-release Pesticides Chapter7:         Chemistry and toxicology behind pesticides Chapter8:         Characteristics and types of slow- and controlled-release Pesticides Chapter9:         Advantages and disadvantages of slow- and controlled-release Pesticides Chapter10:        Options for the application of slow- and controlled-release Pesticides Chapter11:        Consumption and economics of slow- and controlled-release of pesticides Chapter12:        Costs and benefits of slow- and controlled-release pesticides Chapter13:        Polymer formulations for Controlled release of pesticides Chapter14:        Bioengineering aspects of controlled release of pesticides Chapter15:        Nanoparticles in controlled release of pesticides Chapter16:        Controlled release detecting sensors Chapter17:        Plant hormones- controlled release at each stages of plant growth Chapter 18:       Controlled release of herbicides Chapter19:        Theory and simulation modeling of controlled release of pesticides Chapter20:        Future applications of controlled release technology

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