Nanosuspensions: Emerging Novel Agrochemical Formulations

Sasson, Yoel; Levy-Ruso, Ganit; Toledano, Ofer; Ishaaya, I.

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-46907-0_1

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“…As mentioned in Table 4.2, nano-fertilizers show controlled release of agrochemicals, site targeted delivery, reduction in toxicity, and enhanced nutrient utilization of delivered fertilizers (Cui et al 2010). These attributes of nanoparticles are due to their high surface area to volume ratio, high solubility, and specific targeting due to small size, high mobility, and low toxicity (Sasson et al 2007). …”

Section: Conventional Fertilizers Versus Nano-fertilizersmentioning

confidence: 98%

Nano-fertilizers and Their Smart Delivery System

Solanki¹,

Bhargava²,

Chhipa³

et al. 2015

Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture

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Outburst of world population in the past decade has forced the agricultural sector to increase crop productivity to satisfy the needs of billions of people especially in developing countries. Widespread existence of nutrient deficiency in soils has resulted in great economic loss for farmers and significant decreases in nutritional quality and overall quantity of grains for human beings and livestock. Use of large-scale application of chemical fertilizers to increase the crop productivity is not a suitable option for long run because the chemical fertilizers are considered as double-edged swords, which on the one hand increase the crop production but on the other hand disturb the soil mineral balance and decrease soil fertility. Large-scale application of chemical fertilizers results in an irreparable damage to the soil structure, mineral cycles, soil microbial flora, plants, and even more on the food chains across ecosystems leading to heritable mutations in future generations of consumers.In recent years, nanotechnology has extended its relevance in plant science and agriculture. Advancement in nanotechnology has improved ways for large-scale production of nanoparticles of physiologically important metals, which are now used to improve fertilizer formulations for increased uptake in plant cells and by minimizing nutrient loss. Nanoparticles have high surface area, sorption capacity, and controlled-release kinetics to targeted sites making them "smart delivery system." Nanostructured fertilizers can increase the nutrient use efficiency through mechanisms such as targeted delivery, slow or controlled release. They could precisely release their active ingredients in responding to environmental triggers and biological demands. In recent lab scale investigations, it has been reported that nano-fertilizers can improve crop productivity by enhancing the rate of seed germination, seedling growth, photosynthetic activity, nitrogen metabolism, and carbohydrate and protein synthesis. However, as being an infant technology, the ethical and safety issues surrounding the use of nanoparticles in plant productivity are limitless and must be very carefully evaluated before adapting the use of the so-called nano-fertilizers in agricultural fields.

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Section: Conventional Fertilizers Versus Nano-fertilizersmentioning

confidence: 98%

Nano-fertilizers and Their Smart Delivery System

Solanki¹,

Bhargava²,

Chhipa³

et al. 2015

Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture

260

126

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“…Some benefits of these nanoformulations are the improvement of efficacy due to the higher surface area, higher solubility, induction of systemic activity due to smaller particle size, and higher mobility and lower toxicity due to elimination of organic solvents in comparison to conventionally used pesticides and their formulations (Sasson et al 2007;Kah et al 2013). Nanotechnology applied to the development of new nanopesticides employs nanoparticles (NPs) having one or more dimensions in the order 10-1,000 nm (Soppimath et al 2001).…”

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Novel nanoinsecticides based on essential oils to control the German cockroach

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The physicochemical characterization and residual insecticidal activity of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) nanoparticles containing essential oils (EOs) from geranium (Geranium sp.) and bergamot (Citrus reticulata L.) were evaluated against Blatella germanica for 1 year. The nanoparticles' size increased during the storage time from \235 to \450 nm; the EO content decreased approximately 50 %, and the abundance of the major components did not show any differences between pre-and post-formulation. The surface characteristics of nanoparticles were analyzed by transmission electronic microscopy. The EO nanoparticles produced a notable increase in the residual contact toxicity apparently because of the slow and persistent release of the active terpenes. In addition, the nanoformulation enhanced the EO contact toxicity. The results indicate that these novel systems could be developed as control agents against German cockroaches.

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“…They are used to improve the conventional /classical chemical insecticides. The recently developed nanosuspensions and nanoemulsions are new, more effective forms of some of the so far implemented chemical insecticides [33]. They are used to achieve higher efficiency, because the nanoparticles penetrate more easily through the ion channels [34][35][36].…”

Section: New Technologiesmentioning

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Vector Control—Development and Improvement of the Modern Chemical Insecticides

Popivanov¹,

Petkova²,

Doycheva³

et al. 2015

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Abstract:The transition from empirical and applied approach toward a scientific approach in modern medical disinsection is a result of the discoveries of the organic chemistry. The most intensive used substance in this field-DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is introduced during World War II and contributes to world practical epidemiology just as antibiotics in clinical medicine. However, after the 70s, this substance was placed under a ban, because of the accumulated evidence of many adverse health and environmental impacts globally. Improvement of the insecticides after "DDT-era" is represented by the introduction of organophosphate and carbamate insecticides in the 1960s. Their broad application is determined by better ecotoxicological characteristics. The advance in biotechnology after the 1980s establishes the new class of insecticides-synthetic pyrethroids. Nowadays they are basic for the insect control. Pyrethroids are characterized by selective impact on insects with much less impact on warm-blooded animals and the environment. Insecticides from the newest class insect growth regulators realize their mode of activity by interfering with chitin metabolism and thus prevent an insect from reaching maturity. These substances have extremely low toxicity, which makes them very promising for the treatment of civilian and military facilities.

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Nanosuspensions: Emerging Novel Agrochemical Formulations

Cited by 94 publications

References 95 publications

Nano-fertilizers and Their Smart Delivery System

Nano-fertilizers and Their Smart Delivery System

Novel nanoinsecticides based on essential oils to control the German cockroach

Vector Control—Development and Improvement of the Modern Chemical Insecticides

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