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- The agricultural industry is facing challenges with pest-related declines in crop yields, prompting the need for safer, eco-friendly pesticide solutions.
- Researchers are exploring nanotechnology to develop innovative pesticide formulations, particularly nanoemulsions, which enhance the effectiveness of traditional agrochemicals.
- These advancements improve solubility, bioavailability, and application stability of active ingredients, aiming for more efficient pest control while minimizing environmental impact.
Article Abstract
Declines in crop yield due to pests and diseases require the development of safe, green and eco-friendly pesticide formulations. A major problem faced by the agricultural industry is the use of conventional agrochemicals that contribute broad-spectrum effects towards the environment and organisms. As a result of this issue, researchers are currently developing various pesticide formulations using different nanotechnology approaches. The progress and opportunities in developing nanoemulsions as carriers for plant protection or nanodelivery systems for agrochemicals in agricultural practice have been the subject of intense research. New unique chemical and biologic properties have resulted in a promising pesticide nanoformulations for crop protection. These innovations-particularly the nanoemulsion-based agrochemicals-are capable of enhancing the solubility of active ingredients, improving agrochemical bioavailability, and improving stability and wettability properties during the application, thus resulting in better efficacy for pest control and treatment. All of these-together with various preparation methods towards a greener and environmentally friendly agrochemicals-are also discussed and summarized in this review.
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