Advances in controlled release pesticide formulations: Prospects to safer integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture

A Singh, N Dhiman, AK Kar, D Singh, MP Purohit… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the world is striving hard towards sustainable agricultural practices for a better tomorrow,
one of the primary focuses is on effective pest management for enhanced crop productivity …

An overview of micro-and nanoemulsions as vehicles for essential oils: Formulation, preparation and stability

L Pavoni, DR Perinelli, G Bonacucina, M Cespi… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The interest around essential oils is constantly increasing thanks to their biological
properties exploitable in several fields, from pharmaceuticals to food and agriculture …

Pesticides in the urban environment: A potential threat that knocks at the door

IM Meftaul, K Venkateswarlu, R Dharmarajan… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pesticides play a pivotal role in controlling pests and disease infestations not only in urban
agriculture but also in non-agricultural settings. Several pesticides like herbicides …

Guidance on risk assessment of nanomaterials to be applied in the food and feed chain: Human and animal health

EFSA Scientific Committee, S More, V Bampidis… - Efsa …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The EFSA has updated the Guidance on risk assessment of the application of nanoscience
and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain, human and animal health. It covers the …

Nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture: recent developments, challenges, and perspectives

R Prasad, A Bhattacharyya, QD Nguyen - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Nanotechnology monitors a leading agricultural controlling process, especially by its
miniature dimension. Additionally, many potential benefits such as enhancement of food …

Nanotechnology in agriculture: Opportunities, toxicological implications, and occupational risks

I Iavicoli, V Leso, DH Beezhold, AA Shvedova - Toxicology and applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has the potential to make a beneficial impact on several agricultural,
forestry, and environmental challenges, such as urbanization, energy constraints, and …

Pesticide contamination in agro-ecosystems: toxicity, impacts, and bio-based management strategies

UP Dhuldhaj, R Singh, VK Singh - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Continuous rise in application of pesticides in the agro-ecosystems in order to ensure food
supply to the ever-growing population is of greater concern to the human health and the …

Nanoencapsulation, nano-guard for pesticides: a new window for safe application

MD Nuruzzaman, MM Rahman, Y Liu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The application of nanotechnology in pesticide delivery is relatively new and in the early
stages of development. This technology aims to reduce the indiscriminate use of …

[HTML][HTML] Current status and recent developments in biopesticide use

CA Damalas, SD Koutroubas - Agriculture, 2018 - mdpi.com
Biopesticides have attracted attention in pest management in recent decades, and have
long been promoted as prospective alternatives to synthetic pesticides. Biopesticides have …

Advances in controlled-release pesticide formulations with improved efficacy and targetability

N Li, C Sun, J Jiang, A Wang, C Wang… - Journal of agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Pesticides are commonly used in modern agriculture and are important for global food
security. However, postapplication losses due to degradation, photolysis, evaporation …