Sources, Mechanisms and Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Plants by Peralta-Videa, Jose; Singh, Vijay Pratap; Tripathi, Durgesh Kumar;

Long description:

Plants encounter a wide range of environmental challenges during their life cycle, among which nanoparticle toxicity is a common form of abiotic stress. Nanoparticles can adversely affect various stages of the plant life cycle, such as seed germination, root and shoot growth, chloroplasts ultrastructure and photosynthesis, nutrients assimilation, carbohydrates metabolism, and plant hormonal status, which collectively result in reduced plant yields.

Sources, Mechanisms and Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Plants discusses the plant physiology and chemistry involved when plants encounter nanoparticles. Key topics include effects of nanoparticles on photosynthetic responses, regulation of nanoparticle toxicity by nitric oxide, and regulation of nanoparticle toxicity by exogenous application of primary and secondary metabolites.

This is the first volume in the new Nanomaterials-Plant Interactions series and is an essential read to all researchers and scientists interested in plant physiology and chemistry, agronomy, nanotechnology and environmental science.

• Analyses how nanoparticle toxicity impacts the plant life cycle
• Includes the latest information on the range of coping mechanisms plants use to combat nanotoxicity
• Reviews protectants, such as endogenous signaling molecules, and their role in protecting the plant from nanotoxicity

Table of Contents:

1. Sources and modes of nano-pollution in the environment 2. Uptake, transport and accumulation of nanoparticles in plants 3. Impact of nanoparticles on morphological attributes of plants 4. Effect of nanoparticles on photosynthetic responses 5. Nanoparticles and regulation of nitrogen metabolism in plants 6. Nanoparticles and regulation of sulfur assimilation in plants 7. Interaction of nanoparticles with establishment of symbiotic association in legumes 8. Nanoparticles and regulation of primary and secondary metabolites in plants 9. Nanoparticles and generation of reactive oxygen species and their impact on macromolecules 10. Nanoparticles and regulation of antioxidant defense system in plants 11. Interaction of nanoparticles with essential nutrients in plants 12. Regulation of nanoparticles toxicity by the nitric oxide 13. Regulation of nanoparticles toxicity by the hydrogen sulfide 14. Regulation of nanoparticles toxicity by the carbon monoxide 15. Regulation of nanoparticles toxicity by exogenous application of phytohormones 16. Regulation of nanoparticles toxicity by the amino derivative compounds 17. An appraisal on holistic plants responses under nanotoxicity 18. Impact of the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles on the interaction with plants 19. Soil factors regulating the toxicity of nanoparticles in plants 20. Nano, ionic, and micro particle toxicity: A comparative analysis 21. Evaluating the basis for the toxicity of nanoparticles derived from plant nutrients