A comprehensive overview of the current state of this highly relevant
topic. An interdisciplinary team of researchers reports on the
opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology in the agriculture and
food sector, highlighting the scientific, technical, regulatory, safety,
and societal impacts. They also discuss the perspectives for the future,
and provide insights into ways of assuring safety so as to obtain
confidence for the consumer, as well as an overview of the innovations
and applications.
Essential reading for materials and agricultural scientists, food
chemists and technologists, as well as toxicologists and
ecotoxicologists.