| Popis: |
Nanotechnology is a fast-growing field of science that involves synthesis and development of various nanomaterials, its production, manipulation, and application of materials that range in size from less than a micron to that of individual atomic and/or sub-atomic sizes. Formation of nanoparticles employing fungi and their application in medicine, agriculture, and other areas are known as myco-nanotechnology. Fungal nanoparticles could be used in various fields including agriculture, industry, and medicine. In the present chapter, the status of research carried out on fungal nanoparticles in the area of agriculture is consolidated and presented. Myco-nanotechnology has emerged as one of the key eco-friendly technologies in the last decades, and its vast application in the management of bacterial and fungal diseases, pest control, preserved foods, and beverages is constantly being explored. Thus, myco-nanotechnology provides a greener alternative to chemically synthesized nanoparticles. Myco-synthesized nanoparticles found their vast application in pathogen detection and control, wound healing, food preservation, textile fabrics, and many more. The present chapter provides an appraisal on the applications of myco-nanotechnology in agriculture and looks into the prospects. |
