Nano-pesticides: A great challenge for biodiversity?

Sun, Yongjian; Liang, Jie; Tang, Lin; Li, Hui; Zhu, Yi; Jiang, Dongliang; Song, Biao; Ming, Chen

doi:10.1016/j.nantod.2019.06.003

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“…due to the higher mobility of the NPATZs in the soil matrix and the expected high bioavailability. 21,44 Our findings revealed that the composition of rhizosphere bacterial communities was altered when the exposure concentration of and the exposure duration to the NPATZs increased. However, the alteration resulting from the NPATZs was not similar to the alteration caused by ATZ.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 74%

Interaction between a nano-formulation of atrazine and rhizosphere bacterial communities: atrazine degradation and bacterial community alterations

Zhai

Monikh

et al. 2020

Environ. Sci.: Nano

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 74%

Interaction between a nano-formulation of atrazine and rhizosphere bacterial communities: atrazine degradation and bacterial community alterations

Zhai

Monikh

et al. 2020

Environ. Sci.: Nano

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“…Very slow degradation together with controlled discharge of dynamic components by nano-pesticides contribute to efficient pest control over a prolonged time [45][46][47]. Nano-pesticides have the ability to conserve energy and water because they are used in lower quantities and less frequently as compared to traditional pesticides [48][49][50][51].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Developments in the Application of Nanomaterials in Agroecosystems

Saleem

Zaidi

2020

Nanomaterials

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Nanotechnology implies the scientific research, development, and manufacture, along with processing, of materials and structures on a nano scale. Presently, the contamination of metalloids and metals in the soil has gained substantial attention. The consolidation of nanomaterials and plants in ecological management has received considerable research attention because certain nanomaterials could enhance plant seed germination and entire plant growth. Conversely, when the nanomaterial concentration is not properly controlled, toxicity will definitely develop. This paper discusses the role of nanomaterials as: (1) nano-pesticides (for improving the plant resistance against the biotic stress); and (2) nano-fertilizers (for promoting the plant growth by providing vital nutrients). This review analyzes the potential usages of nanomaterials in agroecosystem. In addition, the adverse effects of nanomaterials on soil organisms are discussed. We mostly examine the beneficial effects of nanomaterials such as nano-zerovalent iron, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, nano-hydroxyapatite, carbon nanotubes, and silver- and copper-based nanomaterials. Some nanomaterials can affect the growth, survival, and reproduction of soil organisms. A change from testing/using nanomaterials in plants for developing nanomaterials depending on agricultural requirements would be an important phase in the utilization of nanomaterials in sustainable agriculture. Conversely, the transport as well as ecological toxicity of nanomaterials should be seriously examined for guaranteeing its benign usage in agriculture.

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“…[12][13][14] Conventional pesticides have poor stability, lower dispersibility, coarse particles for drug carriers, lower biological activity and their employment rate is below 30%, contrary to nanopesticides. 15,16 Furthermore, nanocarriers of nanopesticides can not only ameliorate the dispersibility of pesticides but also accelerate the delivery of beneficial ingredients of pesticides to the targeted organisms to enhance their bioavailability. 17 These benefits reduce the shortcomings of the low efficiency and large doses of conventional pesticides and hence nanopesticides have been extensively employed.…”

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confidence: 99%