Overconsumption of plastic goods and improper handling of petroleum-derived plastic waste
have brought a plethora of negative impacts to the environment, ecosystem and human …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are microbial polyesters produced by numerous prokaryotes.
These materials are generally considered to be renewable and biodegradable alternatives …

Over the past few decades, advanced polymeric materials have gained popularity in the
development of sustainable agricultural applications. Smart polymeric systems have …

Pesticides are essential to contemporary agriculture and are required to safeguard plants
from hazardous pests, diseases, and weeds. In addition to harming the environment …

Nanotechnology has potentially promising applications to improve agriculture. Here we
review the application of nanofertilizers, nanopesticides and nanosensors in agriculture …

This paper briefly introduces the preparation and application of flavour and essential oils
microcapsules based on complex coacervation technology. The conventional encapsulating …

The toxicity of herbicides used in agriculture is influenced by their chemical stability,
solubility, bioavailability, photodecomposition, and soil sorption. Possible solutions …

Chitosan has become the most known and second abundantly available recyclable, non-
hazardous and eco-friendly biopolymer after cellulose with several advantageous …

The realm of agriculture has to confront an expansive gamut of challenges including climatic
change, stagnant crop yield and the increasing resistance against pesticides. The explicit …

Abstract Development of environmentally-friendly pesticides for sustainable agriculture is a
key focus in the agrochemical industry. Identifying novel active ingredients and improving …