Polymers for Agri-Food Applications

✍ Scribed by Tomy J. Gutiérrez

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 622
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents an exhaustive analysis of the trends in the development and use of natural and synthetic polymer systems aimed at sustainable agricultural production. The polymers have allowed the development of controlled and released systems of agrochemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers and phytohormones through micro and nanoencapsulated systems, which protect and stimulate the growth of crops at low costs and without damage to the environment. Hydrogel systems from natural and synthetic polymers have also had their place in the agricultural industry, since they allow to maintain the humidity conditions of the crops for their correct development in drought times. Mulch films made of polymers have also become important in the control of weeds and pests in crops, as well as the use of edible coatings applied to fruits and vegetables during post-harvest, which reduce the losses of these perishable foods. Currently, the systems indicated, as well as others, are already used on a large scale. However, research studies in this area have been limited compared to other polymer applications. This book collects useful information for researchers, students and technologies related to the polymer technology and agri-food production. In this book, world-renowned researchers have participated, including associate editors of important journals, as well as researchers working in the area of research and development (R&D) of leading agri-food industries in the manufacture of agricultural inputs.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii
Trends in Polymers for Agri-Food Applications: A Note from the Editor (Tomy J. Gutiérrez)....Pages 1-3
Polymer Based Micro- and Nanoencapsulation of Agrochemicals (Tanushree Sinha, Prachi Bhagwatwar, Chandan Krishnamoorthy, Ramalingam Chidambaram)....Pages 5-28
Nano and Microencapsulated Nutrients for Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (Débora França, Lucas Luiz Messa, Claudinei Fonseca Souza, Roselena Faez)....Pages 29-44
Potential Use of Polymeric Particles for the Regulation of Plant Growth (Anderson E. S. Pereira, Bruno T. Sousa, María J. Iglesias, Vera A. Alvarez, Claudia A. Casalongué, Halley C. Oliveira et al.)....Pages 45-66
Applications and Implications of Environmental-Responsive Polymers toward Agrochemicals (Yue Shen, Huaxin Zhu, Yan Wang, Haixin Cui, Runcang Sun)....Pages 67-90
Starch Nanoparticles and Nanocrystals as Bioactive Molecule Carriers (Cristian C. Villa, Leidy T. Sanchez, N. David Rodriguez-Marin)....Pages 91-98
Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels for Agriculture Applications: Swelling Behavior and Slow Release of Agrochemicals (Bárbara Tomadoni, Claudia Casalongué, Vera A. Alvarez)....Pages 99-125
Hydrogels: An Effective Tool to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Crops (Mariana A. Melaj, Rocío B. Gimenez)....Pages 127-141
Classification and Uses of Emulsions in Food and Agro Applications (Antony Allwyn Sundarraj, Thottiam Vasudevan Ranganathan)....Pages 143-158
Nanoemulsions: Industrial Production and Food-Grade Applications (Sonal Agarwal, Swathika Vivekanandan, Trisha David, Mahima Mitra, Jeyanthi Palanivelu, Ramalingam Chidambaram)....Pages 159-182
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films for Sustainable Specialty Crop Production (Douglas G. Hayes, Marife B. Anunciado, Jennifer M. DeBruyn, Sreejata Bandopadhyay, Sean Schaeffer, Marie English et al.)....Pages 183-213
Performance of Bio-Based Polymeric Agricultural Mulch Films (Danila Merino, Andrea Y. Mansilla, Claudia A. Casalongué, Vera A. Alvarez)....Pages 215-240
Agronomical Overview of Mulch Film Systems (S. Guerrini, C. Yan, M. Malinconico, P. Mormile)....Pages 241-264
Mulch Plastic Systems: Recent Advances and Applications (Verónica Manzano, Nancy L. García, Carlos Rodríguez Ramírez, Norma D’Accorso, Silvia Goyanes)....Pages 265-290
Biodegradable Polymer Nanofibers Applied in Slow Release Systems for Agri-Food Applications (Danilo Martins, Vanessa P. Scagion, Rodrigo Schneider, Ana Carolina C. Lemos, Juliano Oliveira, Daniel S. Correa)....Pages 291-316
Synthesis Methods of Starch-Based Polymer Foams and Its Comparison With Conventional Polymer Foams for Food Packaging Applications (Shatakshi Pachori, Anushka Sarkar, Anjama Dutta, Jeyanthi Palanivelu, Ramalingam Chidambaram)....Pages 317-338
Coatings in the Postharvest (María Roberta Ansorena, Alejandra G. Ponce)....Pages 339-354
Trends in the Manufacture of Coatings in the Postharvest Conservation of Fruits and Vegetables (Loveleen Sharma, Alok Saxena, Tanushree Maity)....Pages 355-375
Development of Edible Coatings in the Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (Sabina Galus)....Pages 377-390
Smart and Active Edible Coatings Based on Biopolymers (Germán Ayala Valencia, Carla Giovana Luciano, Alcilene R. Monteiro Fritz)....Pages 391-416
Active Edible Coatings for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Swarajya Laxmi Nayak, Shruti Sethi, R. R. Sharma, Uma Prajapati)....Pages 417-432
Active, Eco-Friendly and Edible Coatings in the Post-Harvest – A Critical Discussion (Alcilene R. Monteiro Fritz, Jéssica de Matos Fonseca, Thalles Canton Trevisol, Cristiane Fagundes, Germán Ayala Valencia)....Pages 433-463
Chitosan Mono- and Bilayer Edible Coatings for Preserving Postharvest Quality of Fresh Fruit (Margherita Modesti, Luigi Zampella, Milena Petriccione)....Pages 465-486
Shellac-Based Coating Polymer for Agricultural Applications (Manee Luangtana-anan, Sontaya Limmatvapirat)....Pages 487-524
Application of Bionanocomposites on Horticultural Products to Increase the Shelf Life (Adrija Choudhury, Peerzada Gh. Jeelani, Nishita Biswal, Ramalingam Chidambaram)....Pages 525-543
Essential Oil Nanoemulsions as Antimicrobials and Antioxidants in Composite Food Packaging (Magda I. Pinzon, Leidy T. Sanchez, Cristian C. Villa)....Pages 545-552
Nanocellulose-Polymer Composites: Novel Materials for Food Packaging Applications (A. K. Bharimalla, P. G. Patil, S. Mukherjee, V. Yadav, V. Prasad)....Pages 553-599
Back Matter ....Pages 601-620

✦ Subjects

Chemistry; Food Science; Organic Chemistry; Agriculture