Plastics are an integral part of most of the daily requirements. Indiscriminate usage and
disposal have led to the accumulation of massive quantities of waste. Their non …

Nowadays, there are almost limitless applications for microparticles. Microparticles are used
as components in many advanced materials and composites, in the healthcare and personal …

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

The synthetic polymers–plastics have been applied in a wide range of activities of our daily
routine. However, extensive usage and their non-biodegradable nature have led to their …

Many of the advances made in agriculture have been due in large part to the development of
compounds for the control of weeds and pests, as well as increased productivity achieved …

Biodegradable mulches are considered a promising alternative to polyethylene-based,
nonbiodegradable mulch for sustainable agriculture. In the present study, a bioactive 2 …

The triazine class of herbicides includes the compounds ametryn, atrazine, and simazine,
which are used to control weeds in plantations of crops such as maize, sorghum, and sugar …

Lignins are natural polymers of the lignocellulosic biomass. Nowadays, there is a growing
interest in develo** value-added products based on lignins due to their renewability, low …

This chapter focuses on applications of nanotechnology in the field of agriculture. The first
part deals with nanoformulations of agrochemicals for applying pesticides and fertilizers to …

Abstract Biodegradable poly-3-hydroxybutyrate [P (3HB)] and natural fillers-clay, peat, and
birch wood flour–were used to prepare powdered composites to form pellets and granules …