Nanotechnology is a tool that in the last decade has demonstrated multiple applications in
several sectors, including agroindustry. There has been an advance in the development of …

Chitosan is a cationic polymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin, found abundantly in
crustacean, insect, arthropod exoskeletons, and molluscs. The process of obtaining chitin by …

Pesticides, as important inputs in modern agriculture, are widely used to improve crop yield
and suppress diseases and pests for global food security. However, most traditional …

Over the past few decades, advanced polymeric materials have gained popularity in the
development of sustainable agricultural applications. Smart polymeric systems have …

Effective pest management for enhanced crop output is one of the primary goals of
establishing sustainable agricultural practices in the world. Pesticides are critical in …

To investigate the effect and mechanism of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) on the
germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), we conducted systematic …

Nanotechnology has many potentials, uses, and benefits in the field of agriculture. By
producing greater quantities of food at lower costs, nanotechnology has significantly …

Sustainable agriculture encourages practices that present low risks to the environment and
human health. To this end, zein (corn protein) can be used to develop nanocarrier systems …

Natural compounds and living organisms continue to play a limited role in crop protection,
and few of them have reached the market, despite their attractiveness and the efforts made …

While nanoparticles (NPs) can be used as insecticides by themselves, they can also be
carriers for insecticidal chemicals. Existing literature suggests that the smaller the NP size …