Modern physical methods and technologies in agriculture

The review presents both new theoretical and practical results of the application of modern physical methods and technologies in agriculture. Physical technologies and materials for passive management of the solar spectrum in greenhouses are considered. A review of the instrumentation used for laser remote sensing of agro- and biosystems and modern laser express technologies used for express analysis of the chemical composition of a substance is carried out. Optical methods used in biological and agricultural diagnostics, including methods based on Mueller polarimetry, are described in detail. A separate chapter of the review is devoted to the production and application of nano -sized objects in agriculture and the food industry. The use of numerous plasma technologies in agriculture is considered.