This book details recent advances in the applications of nanobiofertilizers as a substitute for synthetic fertilizers in boosting food production.
With the steady rise of the world’s population, there is a need to increase the production of safe and nutritious food. The constant loss of arable land, as a result of various anthropogenic activities from human action, has become a threat to global biodiversity and ecosystems. Additionally, the issue of climate change has imposed many obstacles to increasing agricultural productivity, especially from biotic and abiotic stressors and temperature-limited environments, such as in high altitudes or seasonally hot regions. Because of these factors, there is a need to adopt sustainable and modern technologies that can boost and improve the rate of food production.
One of the cheapest means of enhancing sustainable food production is to explore natural and unlimited beneficial microorganisms, particularly those that can increase the level of soil fertility, improve crop production and health, improve tolerance to stress, support nutrient uptake and availability, and boost natural biodiversity. The synergetic effect of nanotechnology and beneficial microorganisms for the effective bio-fabrication of nanobiofertilizers, is a sustainable solution for producing pesticide-free food. This book provides a deep insight into microbial diversity, recent techniques used for the isolation, screening, and characterization of beneficial microorganisms with eco-friendly attributes, used for bioengineering of nanobiofertilizers, as well as the application of proteomics, metabolomics, genomics, and bioinformatics. The book also covers commercialization, patents, and the business and socio-economic aspects of nanobiofertilizers, as well as the role of policymakers, stakeholders, and government agencies in the translation of nanobioferilizer research into policy.
Audience
The book is a useful resource for a diverse audience, including industrialists, food industry professionals, agriculturists, agricultural microbiologists, plant pathologists, botanists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, nanotechnologists, microbial biotechnologists, farmers, policymakers, and extension workers.
Preface xxiii 1 Application of Nanobiofertilization for Bioremediation and Ecorestoration of Polluted Soil/Farmland 1 Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Konjerimam Ishaku Chimbekujwo, Margaret Oniha, Isibor Patrick Omoregie, Opeyemi Isaac Ayanda, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji and John Tsado Mathew 2 Influence of Nanobiofertilizer on Plant Yield and Growth 37 Samuel Adeniyi Oyegbade, Andrew Aladele Kolawole, Jerry Gbotemi Oni, Alhassan Muhammad Alhassan, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Margaret Oniha and Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji 3 Effect of Bionanofertilizer on Proximate Composition of Crops 71 Oluwadurotimi Samuel Aworunse, Fadekemi Akinhanmi, Ogochukwu Onwaeze, Alhassan Muhammad Alhassan, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji and John Tsado Mathew 4 The Role of Policy Maker, Relevant Stakeholders and Government Agency in Translating Nanobiofertilizer Research into Policy 99 Alhasssan Muhammed Alhassan, Ruth Ebunoluwa Bodunrinde, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji and John Tsado Mathew 5 Structural Elucidation, Detection, and Characterization of Essential Nutrients Necessary for Soil Fertilization 117 John Tsado Mathew, Abel Inobeme, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Yakubu Azeh, Abdulfatai Aideye Otori,Elijah Yanda Shaba, Musah Monday, Musa Safiyanu Tanko, Ezekiel Tanko, Amos Mamman, Jibrin Noah Akoji andOluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole 6 Effect of Nanobiofertilizer on Phytochemicals 149 John Tsado Mathew, Abel Inobeme, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Yakubu Azeh, Abdulfatai Aideye Otori,Musah Monday, Elijah Yanda Shaba, Badeggi Muhammad Umar, Amos Mamman, Jemkur Maurice and Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole 7 Characterization of Nanoparticles Used as Nanobiofertilizers 175 John Tsado Mathew, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Abel Inobeme, Yakubu Azeh, Musah Monday, Etsuyankpa Muhammad Bini, Abdulfatai Aideye Otori, Elijah Yanda Shaba, Muhammad Aishetu Ibrahim, Musa Safiyanu Tanko,Amos Mamman and Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole 8 Toxicological Effects of Nanobiofertilizer on Water Body, Water Quality, Lower Plants, Zooplanktons, and Beneficial Microorganisms 201 Ezugwu Basil Utazi, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Japhet Gaius Yakubu, Tsado Priscilla Yetu, Isibor Patrick Omoregie, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, John Tsado Mathew, Victory Igiku, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 9 Various Techniques Used in the Application of Nanobiofertilizers on Crops After Synthesis 233 Victory Igiku, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Fadekemi O. Akinhanmi, Simon Sunday Ameh, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 10 Non-Target Effect, Environmental Impact, and Assessment of Nanobiofertilizer 253 Fadekemi O. Akinhanmi, Oluwadurotimi S. Aworunse, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, John Tsado Mathew, Victory Igiku, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 11 Reported Genes Regulating the Biological Activities in Microorganisms Used in the Formation of Nanobiofertilizers 271 Victory Igiku, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 12 Relevance of Molecular Genetics and Synthetic Biology Involved in the Characterization of Microorganisms Used in Nanofertilizer Research 291 Simon Sunday Ameh, Daniel Gana, Mordecai Gana, Japheth Gaius Yakubu, Amarachi Rosemary Osi, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, John Tsado Mathew, Victory Igiku, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 13 Techniques Used for Screening and Detection of Beneficial Microorganisms Used for Production of Nanobiofertilizers 315 Idris Abdullahi Dabban, Aisha Bisola Bello, Adioha Amarachi, Adejoh Suleiman Ocholi., Dewu Mansur Muhammad, Oko Joseph Odey, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Eniola Kehinde Imisiagbaraolorun Temitope and Mohammed Bello Yerima 14 Toxicology and Adverse Effects of Chemical Fertilizer and Nanobiofertilizer Pollution of the Environment; Bioaccumulation, Greenhouse Effects, and Global Warming 347 Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Japhet Gaius Yakubu, Sani Rabiu Aishat, Iseghohi Frances, Tsado Priscilla Yetu, Opeyemi Isaac Ayanda, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 15 Effect of Climate Changes, Weather and Other Environmental Factors Whenever Nanobiofertilizer is Applied for Crop Improvement 377 Temitope Ayinde Oluwaseyi, Abah Daniel Okochegbe, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Samuel Adeniyi Oyegbade, Enitan Emmanuella Lawal, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 16 Effect of Nanobiofertilizer on Essential Amino Acid Constituents 395 Margaret Ikhiwili Oniha, Konjerimam Ishaku Chimbekujwo, Aisha Bisola Bello, Mordecai Gana, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Kehinde Imisiagbaraolorun Temitope Eniola and Mohammed Bello Yerima 17 Relevance of Nanotechnology in Agriculture 413 Bello Oluwakemi Adetutu, Adamu Binta Buba, Fadekemi Akinhanmi, Mordecai Gana, Ezugwu Basil Utazi, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 18 Recent Advancement Toward the Application of Proteomics, Metabolomics, Genomics and Bioinformatics for the Improvement of Nanofertilizer Research 463 Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Clement Shina Olusanya, Japhet Gaius Yakubu, Oluwadurotimi Samuel Aworunse, Ezugwu, Basil Utazi, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Eniola K. I. T. and Mohammed Bello Yerima 19 Isolation Techniques Used for Molecular Characterization of Beneficial Microorganisms: Cultural, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization 491 Idris Abdullahi Dabban, Muazu Ahmad, Sherifat Ozavize Enejiyon, Ahmad Nana Hauwau, Mustapha Gani, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole and Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji 20 Nanoparticle: Characterization and Their Potential Role as Revolutionary Nanobiofertilizer in Agriculture 547 Nisha Sogan, Smriti Kala and Alka Rani Index 561
Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Edo University Iyamho, in Edo State, Nigeria. Currently, he is the Director of Intellectual Properties and Technology Transfer and Chairman of the Committee on Research Grants at EUI. He has won several scientific awards and grants from renowned academic bodies such as the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) India. He has published more than 600 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals as well as more than 50 books, 340 book chapters, and many scientific patents. Chukwuebuka Egbuna, PhD, is a chartered chemist and academic researcher. He has been engaged in several roles at New Divine Favor Pharmaceutical Industry Limited, Nigeria as well as at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Nigeria His primary research interests include biochemistry, phytochemistry, pharmacology, etc. He has published research articles in many international journals and edited over 20 books. Anton Ficai, PhD, is a professor in the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica, Bucharest, Romania. His research interests include tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, multifunctional materials, etc. He has published over 250 scientific papers, edited two books, received 10 patents, and has 18 patents in the application stage. Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi, PhD, is the founder of Food Safety Africa and is a visiting professor at the Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Canada. He has worked in the food industry and academia since 2001 and has conducted research and lectured internationally about food quality and safety. His numerous scientific publications have earned several accolades, including research grants, awards, and fellowships such as the Association of Commonwealth Universities fellowship and the APHL-CDC fellowship.
