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Storage Pest Management with Nanopesticides Incorporating Silicon Nanoparticles: a Novel Approach for Sustainable Crop Preservation and Food Security

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Modernizing crop farming is necessary to attain sustainable food security due to the growing global population. The frequent insect infestation has a negative impact on agricultural production and results in large economic losses. The worldwide food market faces significant difficulty in protecting stored goods from insect infestations. It is estimated that one-quarter to one-third of the world’s grain crop is lost each year due to storage. Due to post-harvest insect damage, India suffers an annual storage loss of 14 million tonnes worth approximately 7000 crores. Chemical pesticides are frequently used in conventional techniques of pest control, which not only present environmental risks but also encourage the emergence of pests that are resistant to them. Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have the potential to be used in storage pest control as a creative and environmentally friendly alternative as they leave no residues in storage goods or the environment, addressing corners associated with chemical pesticides, mitigating the development of pest resistance, having targeted mode of action and less harm to non-target organism. SiNPs are interesting options for eco-friendly pest management methods due to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics. The insecticidal characteristics of SiNPs against common storage pests were examined in this review paper, along with their advantages over traditional insecticides, mechanism of action, environmental impact, and safety considerations.

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Bhatnagar, S., Mahanta, D.K., Vyas, V. et al. Storage Pest Management with Nanopesticides Incorporating Silicon Nanoparticles: a Novel Approach for Sustainable Crop Preservation and Food Security. Silicon 16, 471–483 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-023-02694-y

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