Chapter 1: Introduction to Sustainable Agrochemistry

Abstract: this chapter defines sustainable agrochemistry, their main classes and uses, their dynamic in the agriculture and environment; furthermore, are presented and discussed the main relevant metrics of sustainability.

1.1 Definition

1.2 Classes of agrochemicals and their uses

1.3 Physicochemical properties

1.4 Metrics of sustainability

1.5 Bibliography

Chapter 2: Green Chemistry and Agriculture

Abstract: this chapter presents and discusses the green chemistry principles, highlighting their application in agriculture. From this, the understanding of methods to change the conventional agrochemistry.

Invited author: Prof. Dr. Vânia Zuin (Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil)

2.1 The 12 green chemistry principles

2.2 Green chemistry principles adapted for agriculture

2.3 Case study

Chapter 3: Semiochemicals for Integrated Pest Management

Abstract: this chapter describes the definition of semiochemicals and the integrated pest management for crop protection. From this, a vision of the integration of chemical ecology and agriculture.

Invited author: Dr. Maria Carolina Blassioli (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Brazil)

3.2 Integrated pest management and its definition and applicability

3.3 Case study

3.4 Bibliography

Abstract: this chapter describes the main aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, their functionality for agrochemicals, controlled release and formulation. From this, the understanding of more efficient agrochemicals.

Invited author: Dr. Washington Magalhães (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Brazil)

4.1 Definition of nanoscience

4.2 Definition of nanotechnology

4.3 Application of nanomaterials for controlled release and formulation

4.4 Case study

4.5 Bibliography

Chapter 5: Fertilizers from Renewable Resources

Abstract: this chapter describes the definition and functionality of fertilizers and their production from renewable sources, as biomass and CO₂. From this, the vision of alternatives to soil improvement.

Invited author: Dr. José Dilcio Rocha (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Brazil)

5.1 Fertilizers, their definition and uses

5.2 Renewable sources

5.3 Case study

5.4 Bibliography

Chapter 6: Spectroscopic Techniques for Crop Monitoring

Abstract: this chapter describes the main regions of electromagnetic spectrum and spectroscopic techniques for crop monitoring to increase the efficacy of agrochemicals and to reduce their application.

Invited author: Dr. Vincent Baeten (Centre Wallon de Recherches Agronomiques, Belgium)

6.1 The electromagnetic spectrum

6.2 Spectroscopic techniques for crop monitoring

6.3 In-field methods for precision agriculture

6.4 Case study

6.5 Bibliography

Chapter 7: Humic Substances for Soils Improvement

Abstract: this chapter describes the humic substances, their chemical constitution and functionality to improve soil properties for crop production. From this, t
About the Author:

Dr. Sílvio Vaz Jr. holds a D.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Having previously served as director and partner at two private environmental analysis laboratories, he is currently a research scientist at the National Research Center for Agroenergy - Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa Agroenergy), where his work focuses on the development of renewable molecules (e.g., agrochemicals) and the application of analytical chemistry to biomass and bioenergy, as well as green and sustainable chemistry. He has previously published the books "Analytical Techniques and Methods for Biomass" (2016) and "Biomass and Green Chemistry: Building a Renewable Chemistry" (2018) and "Analytical Chemistry Applied to Emerging Pollutants" (2018). He was appointed as the chairman of the Brazilian Division of the American Chemical Society.