Nanobiotechnology for Postharvest Management

This book provides an in-depth exploration of how nanobiotechnological aspects can be leveraged to address problems and challenges in postharvest management, such as extending product shelf-life, detecting and mitigating pests and diseases, and improving the quality and safety of agro-products. It outlines the advancements of the field of nanobiotechnology and controlling postharvest diseases with the goal of enhancing postharvest management and reducing food waste. Its content caters to benefit students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of nanobiotechnology, plant pathology, and postharvest technology.

Nanobiotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture. - Importance of post-harvesting management. - Current postharvest management approaches. - Nanobiotechnology for Intelligent Delivery Systems. - Nanomaterials as an effective way of postharvest management of fruits. - Nanotechnological applications in the postharvest management of vegetables. - Nanobiotechnology for Integrated Postharvest Disease Management. - Improvement in packaging materials to postharvest loss reduction. - Toxicity concerns of nanoparticles. - Nanobiotechnology for smart and intelligent packaging. - Nanobiotechnology in the labeling of postharvest products. - Safety of Horticultural by nanobiotechnology. - Use of nano-biosensors in postharvest management. - Nano-packaging in postharvest fruits and vegetables. - Nano-coatings in postharvest fruits and vegetables. - Nanotechnology and value chain addition. - Reducing postharvest waste using nanotechnology. - Nanotechnology as alternative postharvest control methods. - Emerging trends in postharvest management: future perspectives. - Nanomaterials approach for improving of value chain industry.