Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gangwar, Jaya; Joseph, Kadanthottu Sebastian Title A name given to the resource The Nanoparticle Revolution in Agronomy: A New Frontier for Crop Enhancement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Next-Generation Strategies for Crop Improvement;pp.379-404 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0309-4_13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0309-4_13</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024031163?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105024031163?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gangwar J., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Joseph K.S., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Rapid population expansion and environmental concerns in agriculture necessitate innovative and long-term solutions to fulfill the worlds increasing food demand. Recent nanotechnological breakthroughs have demonstrated extensive use in agricultural protection and postharvest. Engineered nanoparticles are critical for plant control, seed germination, and genetic modification. Nanoparticles might be used to distribute fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators in a more focused and controlled manner. In the food industry, this improves crop growth and production capacity by reducing chemical-based pesticides and their water solubility, protecting agrochemicals from deterioration, enhancing soil health, and naturally controlling crop pathogens, weeds, and insects. Despite the potential benefits of nanomaterials, their full adoption in agriculture has yet to be realized, owing primarily to concerns about nanoparticle absorption, translocation, bioavailability, and ecotoxicity. Understanding the underlying mechanisms and reactions caused by nanoparticles using molecular techniques is crucial for evaluating nanomaterials biological potential. This chapter discusses nanoparticles role in enhancing plant development and soil fertility, managing plant diseases, and addressing plant and soil toxicity. It discusses nanotechnologys potential to combat abiotic stress in crops, improve growth, absorption, and translocation, and highlights critical applications for sustainable agriculture and food systems, including stress management. The importance and significance of nanotechnology in addressing agricultural and food sector difficulties and concerns, as well as the limitations and future potential of nanoparticles, are critically explored. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. Subject The topic of the resource Agricultural sustainability; Crop production; Nanoparticles; Plant growth; Stress resilience Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science+Business Media Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-981950309-4; 978-981950308-7; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online