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- Title
Potential and actual uses of zeolites in crop protection.
- Authors
De Smedt, Caroline; Someus, Edward; Spanoghe, Pieter
- Abstract
In this review, it is demonstrated that zeolites have a potential to be used as crop protection agents. Similarly to kaolin, zeolites can be applied as particle films against pests and diseases. Their honeycomb framework, together with their carbon dioxide sorption capacity and their heat stress reduction capacity, makes them suitable as a leaf coating product. Furthermore, their water sorption capacity and their smaller particle sizes make them effective against fungal diseases and insect pests. Finally, these properties also ensure that zeolites can act as carriers of different active substances, which makes it possible to use zeolites for slow-release applications. Based on the literature, a general overview is provided of the different basic properties of zeolites as promising products in crop protection. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry
- Subjects
ZEOLITES; KAOLIN; PLANT protection; HONEYCOMB structures; FUNGAL diseases of plants; SOCIETY of Chemical Industry (Great Britain)
- Publication
Pest Management Science, 2015, Vol 71, Issue 10, p1355
- ISSN
1526-498X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ps.3999