Nanopesticides: Scope and Utility in Insect Pest Management
Bharati Jambunatha Patil*
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka (584 104), India
Pramod Katti, G.
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka (584 104), India
Sham Supreeth
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka (584 104), India
Abinaya S.
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka (584 104), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Insect pest management, Nanoemulsions, Nanopesticides, Nanotechnology
Abstract
Insect pests are the major biotic stress responsible for yield loss in crop plants under field and storage conditions. Chemical pesticides used for the management of these pests result in problems like resistance, resurgence and residue problems due to the poor water solubility, dispersibility and persistency of conventional pesticide formulations. Because of their poor pest control performance, repeated use of insecticides is necessary, which will further enhance the above-mentioned pesticide problems. Nanopesticides having a particle size below 100 nm have advantages over their conventional commercial formulations concerning improved solubility, dispersibility and persistency. The use of nanopesticides will not only avoid the problems associated with pesticide usage but also reduce the cost of plant protection by cutting down the amount of active ingredients required for pest management.
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