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Nano-technology Applications in Pest Management

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Innovative Pest Management Approaches for the 21st Century

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The application of nano-materials in crop protection remains unexplored. But, nano-pesticides have the potential to play a key role in the management of pests and pathogens. A nano-encapsulated pesticide formulation contains slow-releasing properties with increased stability, permeability, solubility and specificity. The development of eco-friendly nano-formulations with efficient delivery system and small quantities of nano-pesticides will be in great demand in the future. This will also facilitate production of massive quality products efficiently. Certain corporate sector companies are already marketing microencapsulated pesticides as nano-scale emulsions.

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  1. Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

    Atanu Bhattacharya

  2. Department of Crop Production Technology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria

    Timothy T. Epidi

  3. Division of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    M. Kannan

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Bhattacharya, A., Epidi, T.T., Kannan, M. (2020). Nano-technology Applications in Pest Management. In: Chakravarthy, A. (eds) Innovative Pest Management Approaches for the 21st Century. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0794-6_19

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