Are nano-pesticides really meant for cleaner production? An overview on recent developments, benefits, environmental hazards and future prospectives
The world is seeking hard for sustainable agricultural practices with one of the prime
objectives to improve crop yield through effective pest management. Scientific diaspora has …
objectives to improve crop yield through effective pest management. Scientific diaspora has …
Ecotoxicological and regulatory aspects of environmental sustainability of nanopesticides
Recent years have seen the development of various colloidal formulations of pesticides and
other agrochemicals aimed at use in sustainable agriculture. These formulations include …
other agrochemicals aimed at use in sustainable agriculture. These formulations include …
Recent advances and remaining barriers to producing novel formulations of fungicides for safe and sustainable agriculture
Background Fungi have evolved for 1 billion years and due to their adaptability and
resilience can be found in multiple habitats around the globe. Among numerous species of …
resilience can be found in multiple habitats around the globe. Among numerous species of …
Ecotoxicology of strobilurin fungicides
C Zhang, T Zhou, Y Xu, Z Du, B Li, J Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Strobilurin fungicides (SFs), a class of new fungicides, use strobilurin A as a lead compound.
However, with excessive production and usage, the SF residues in soil and aquatic …
However, with excessive production and usage, the SF residues in soil and aquatic …
Nanotechnology in agriculture: Comparison of the toxicity between conventional and nano-based agrochemicals on non-target aquatic species
Increased crop production is necessary to keep up with rising food demand. However,
conventional agricultural practices and agrochemicals are unable to sustain further …
conventional agricultural practices and agrochemicals are unable to sustain further …
Nanotechnology-based pesticides: Environmental fate and ecotoxicity
The imminent increase in global food demand inevitably leads to an increase in agricultural
practices, with an emphasis on pesticide applications. Nanotechnology-based pesticides, or …
practices, with an emphasis on pesticide applications. Nanotechnology-based pesticides, or …
Curcumin-based waterborne polyurethane-gelatin composite bioactive films for effective UV shielding and inhibition of oil oxidation
T Zhang, W Zhang, Y Deng, Y Chu, Y Zhong, G Wang… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Introducing natural products to obtain ultraviolet (UV) shielding materials for inhibiting the
photo-oxidation of oily foods is environmentally friendly food technology. Instead of …
photo-oxidation of oily foods is environmentally friendly food technology. Instead of …
Potentiation of lethal and sub-lethal effects of benzophenone and oxybenzone by UV light in zebrafish embryos
Benzophenones are widely used as organic UV filters in many personal care products,
especially sunscreen, to protect humans from UV radiation. The increasing use of …
especially sunscreen, to protect humans from UV radiation. The increasing use of …
Potentiation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon uptake in zebrafish embryos by nanoplastics
The presence of microplastics in the environment and their potential effects on the health of
organisms are a subject of great concern. However, with further weathering through UV …
organisms are a subject of great concern. However, with further weathering through UV …
Toxicokinetics explain differential freshwater ecotoxicity of nanoencapsulated imidacloprid compared to its conventional active ingredient
F Wu, S Zhang, H Li, P Liu, H Su, Y Zhang… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Agricultural applications of nanotechnologies necessitate addressing safety concerns
associated with nanopesticides, yet research has not adequately elucidated potential …
associated with nanopesticides, yet research has not adequately elucidated potential …