| Literature DB >> 25447424 |
Jhones Luiz de Oliveira1, Estefânia Vangelie Ramos Campos, Mansi Bakshi, P C Abhilash, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto.
Abstract
This review article discusses the use of nanotechnology in combination with botanical insecticides in order to develop systems for pest control in agriculture. The main types of botanical insecticides are described, together with different carrier systems and their potential uses. The botanical insecticides include those based on active principles isolated from plant extracts, as well as essential oils derived from certain plants. The advantages offered by the systems are highlighted, together with the main technological challenges that must be resolved prior to future implementation of the systems for agricultural pest control. The use of botanical insecticides associated with nanotechnology offers considerable potential for increasing agricultural productivity, while at the same time reducing impacts on the environment and human health.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID： 25447424 DOI： 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2014.10.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biotechnol Adv ISSN： 0734-9750 Impact factor: 14.227