Ecotoxicity studies of two atrazine nanoformulations: From the evaluation of stability in media to the effects on aquatic organisms

RF Castanha, AE Santo Pereira, GPU Villarreal… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the field of agriculture, nanopesticides have been developed as an alternative to the
conventional pesticides, being more efficient for pest control. However, before their …

A systematic review of the toxic effects of a nanopesticide on non-target organisms: Estimation of protective concentrations using a species sensitivity distribution (SSD …

TB Hennig, FO Bandeira, RC Puerari, LF Fraceto… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanopesticides, such as nanoencapsulated atrazine (nATZ), have been studied and
developed as eco-friendly alternatives to control weeds in fields, requiring lower doses. This …

Use of nontarget organism Chironomus sancticaroli to study the toxic effects of nanoatrazine

FP de Albuquerque, JL de Oliveira… - Ecotoxicology, 2021 - Springer
Atrazine was banned by the European Union in 2004, but is still used in many countries.
Agricultural research employing nanotechnology has been developed in order to reduce the …

On the safety of nanoformulations to non-target soil invertebrates–an atrazine case study

SIL Gomes, JJ Scott-Fordsmand… - Environmental …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of nanotechnology in the agrochemical sector aims to increase pesticide efficiency,
and at the same time provide more targeted delivery, reducing the application volume and …

An overview of the potential impacts of atrazine in aquatic environments: perspectives for tailored solutions based on nanotechnology

FP de Albuquerque, JL de Oliveira… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Atrazine is a pre-and post-emergence herbicide used to control weeds in many crops. It was
introduced in the late 1950s, but its use has been controversial because of its high potential …

Overview of nanopesticide environmental safety aspects and regulatory issues: the case of nanoatrazine

FP de Albuquerque, AC Preisler, LF Fraceto… - … : From Research and …, 2020 - Springer
The use of nanotechnology to create new formulations has shown great potential to reduce
the indiscriminate use of pesticides and provide environmentally safer alternatives …

Can atrazine loaded nanocapsules reduce the toxic effects of this herbicide on the fish Prochilodus lineatus? A multibiomarker approach

LL de Andrade, AE Santo Pereira, LF Fraceto… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Atrazine (ATZ) is a widely used herbicide that has the potential to contaminate the
environment and cause deleterious effects on non-target organisms. Release systems for …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental hazards of nanopesticides to non-target soil species-commercial nanoformulation versus its active substance (Karate Zeon® and lambda …

SIL Gomes, SB Chidiamassamba… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanopesticides (Npes) carry the potential of increased efficacy while reducing application
rates, hence increasing agricultural productivity in a more sustainable way. However, given …

Nanopesticides: guiding principles for regulatory evaluation of environmental risks

RS Kookana, ABA Boxall, PT Reeves… - Journal of agricultural …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Nanopesticides or nano plant protection products represent an emerging technological
development that, in relation to pesticide use, could offer a range of benefits including …

The differences between the effects of a nanoformulation and a conventional form of atrazine to lettuce: physiological responses, defense mechanisms, and nutrient …

J Wu, Y Zhai, FA Monikh, D Arenas-Lago… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The rapid development of nanotechnology influences the developments within the agro-
sector. An example is provided by the production of nanoenabled pesticides with the …