Application of Nanomaterials for Diseases and Pest Control in Agriculture
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 140
Special Issue Editors
Interests: green nanoparticles synthesis; selenium nanoparticles; biostimulant properties; antifungal activity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since nanomaterials have different physical and chemical properties than macroscopic materials, the development of nanomaterials and related technologies represents a new avenue for creating smart nanopesticides. Nanomaterials consist of at least one dimension in the 1-100 nm range. Nanomaterials exhibit unique surface properties, smaller size, high penetration ability, the ability to cross different cellular barriers, and the ability to adhere to the surface of aqueous solutions for long periods.
Fertilizers and pesticides are the agrochemicals most commonly used in agricultural production systems; thus, the incursion of nanotechnology in agriculture was applied to these agrochemicals. In particular, pesticides play a crucial role in the defense of plants against pest and disease threats, enhancing crop productivity.
The delivery of nano-agrochemicals has vast potential to improve the efficiency of agricultural inputs, reduce environmental pollution, and lower labor costs, contributing to the sustainability of agricultural production systems.
In this Special Issue, reviews and original articles are expected to delve deeper into the topic nanopesticides to increase penetration, coverage, and absorption of the active ingredient at the application site, including all nanomaterials with nanotechnological applications in agriculture.
- Nanomaterials with antibacterial, antifungal, or insecticidal activity;
- Controlled-release nanomaterials;
- Nanomaterials to improve the stability of active ingredients;
- Nanomaterials with pheromone application;
- Nanomaterial-mediated nucleic acid pesticides;
- Risks associated with nanomaterials as nanopesticides.
Dr. Soledad García-Morales
Dr. Rebeca G. Betancourt-Galindo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nano-agrochemicals
- nanopesticides
- nano-protect
