Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) nanocapsules have been used as a carrier system for the herbicide atrazine, which is commonly applied to maize. We demonstrated previously that these atrazine containing polymeric nanocapsules ...

Nanotechnology can potentially revolutionize the agricultural industry by offering nano-formulations of pesticides, the so-called nano-pesticides, which can e.g. increase the efficacy and stability of the active ingredients ...

To provide sufficient food and fiber to the increasing global population, the technologies associated with crop protection are growing ever more sophisticated but, at the same time, societal expectations for the safe use ...

The environment receives a large amount of pesticides annually, about 2.7 kg/ha per year are used in crop production, having a negative impact on the environment and biodiversity, for example, physiological effects on ...

Os pesticidas são compostos sintéticos ou biológicos, utilizados para atrair, matar, repelir ou interferir no ciclo de vida de diferentes tipos de seres vivos. A atrazina é um herbicida pré e pós emergente, usado para ...

Despite the wide range of possible applications of nanopesticides, the mechanisms involved in their enhanced action remain largely unknown. Understanding the interaction between nanopesticides and plants is crucial for ...

O extenso crescimento da agricultura combinado com o uso intensivo de agrotóxicos tem causado preocupação com a manutenção dos ecossistemas e a produção de alimentos realmente saudáveis. Atualmente, têm-se buscado alternativas ...

Sistemas nano-habilitados de liberação de bioativos vêm sendo desenvolvidos com o potencial para promover uma agricultura mais sustentável, melhorar a eficiência e reduzir a quantidade de defensivos agrícolas, assim como ...

Global agriculture is looking for new agri-tech revolutions not only due to the ever-growing need for increased food production but also to protect the environment from the harmful impacts of many of the current practices ...

In this study, we prepared, characterized, and performed toxicity analyses of poly(ϵ-caprolactone) nanocapsules loaded with neem oil. Three formulations were prepared by the emulsion/solvent evaporation method. The ...