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- Title
Application and perspectives of nanopesticides in agriculture.
- Authors
Ding, Yanru; Wang, Quanlong; Zhu, Guikai; Zhang, Peng; Rui, Yukui
- Abstract
Nanopesticide is an important application of nanotechnology in the agriculture for the past 20 years, which has received significant attention in controlled release and targeted transport as well as reduced dosage, with sizes typically less than 100 nm and large relative surface area. Despite the great role played by nanopesticides in pest and disease control, their toxicological effects cannot be ignored. But the state of knowledge on the biotoxicological effects of nanopesticides is limited, particularly regarding to their environmental fate and behavior. Based on this situation, we discuss the characteristics and applications of five examples of nanopesticide formulations whose nanomaterials react with active ingredients; we analyze the behavior and ecotoxicity of nanopesticides in the environment, mainly in soil and the three aspects of toxic effects; and we discuss the issues that need attention in risk assessment and management. Although there are some challenges and concerns about nanopesticides, in the long run, nanopesticides are worthy of further study and have good prospects for development.
- Subjects
POISONS; PEST control; AGRICULTURE; PREVENTIVE medicine; SURFACE area; PESTICIDES
- Publication
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2023, Vol 25, Issue 8, p1
- ISSN
1388-0764
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11051-023-05811-5