title: Synthesis, characterization and on field evaluation of pesticide loaded sodium alginate nanoparticles.
abstract: The pesticide formulations in use these days have their own burdens on farming systems in terms of their accumulation in soil and ecosystems which can have serious effects on mankind and living organisms. With the help of nanotechnology, controlled release of agrochemicals, site targeted delivery of various macromolecules desired for improved plant disease resistance, enhanced plant growth and efficient nutrition utilization can be easily done. Nanoencapsulation has an advantage of safer handling and more efficient use of pesticides with less exposure to environment that guarantees ecoprotection. In plant entomology, nanotechnology targets specific agricultural problems in plant pests interaction and provide new ways for crop protection. The present investigation involves the delivery of imidacloprid (admire) pesticide in the form of nanoformulation to plants and investigation of their ultimate effects which can provide some insight for the safe use of this novel technology for the improvement of crop yield and safety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana 125001, India. Electronic address: ksandeep36@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhanjana
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dilbaghi
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D007474:Ion Exchange; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D010316:Particle Size; D010571:Pest Control; D010575:Pesticides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D014709:Vero Cells
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D007093:Imidazoles; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D010575:Pesticides; C082359:imidacloprid; D020723:Glucuronic Acid
keywords: Environment; Nanotechnology; Pesticide; Toxicity