TY - CHAP
T1 - Nanomaterials for sustainable pest and disease management in agriculture
AU - Shafqat, Ayesha
AU - Rasool, Arshad
AU - Fatima, Rabia
AU - Majeed, Muhammad
AU - Rahman, Khursheed Ur
AU - Narejo, Altaf Hussain
AU - Ishtiaq, Muhammad
AU - Kousar, Shazia
AU - Farid, Afshan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.
PY - 2024/5/1
Y1 - 2024/5/1
N2 - The escalating challenges in global agriculture necessitate the exploration of environmentally sustainable alternatives for pest and disease management. Nanomaterials, characterized by their unique properties at the nanoscale, offer a promising avenue for addressing these challenges in a sustainable manner. This chapter reviews recent developments in the application of nanomaterials for sustainable pest and disease management in agriculture. The authors examine the diverse range of nanomaterials, including nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nanostructured coatings, and their efficacy against various agricultural pests and pathogens. Nanomaterials demonstrate targeted delivery mechanisms, increased stability, and prolonged effectiveness, minimizing the ecological impact associated with conventional agrochemicals. Consideration is given to the interactions between nanomaterials and plants, as well as their effects on soil microbiota, to assess their overall impact on ecosystem health.
AB - The escalating challenges in global agriculture necessitate the exploration of environmentally sustainable alternatives for pest and disease management. Nanomaterials, characterized by their unique properties at the nanoscale, offer a promising avenue for addressing these challenges in a sustainable manner. This chapter reviews recent developments in the application of nanomaterials for sustainable pest and disease management in agriculture. The authors examine the diverse range of nanomaterials, including nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nanostructured coatings, and their efficacy against various agricultural pests and pathogens. Nanomaterials demonstrate targeted delivery mechanisms, increased stability, and prolonged effectiveness, minimizing the ecological impact associated with conventional agrochemicals. Consideration is given to the interactions between nanomaterials and plants, as well as their effects on soil microbiota, to assess their overall impact on ecosystem health.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85194021886
U2 - 10.4018/979-8-3693-1890-4.ch006
DO - 10.4018/979-8-3693-1890-4.ch006
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85194021886
SN - 9798369318904
SP - 100
EP - 125
BT - Harnessing NanoOmics and Nanozymes for Sustainable Agriculture
PB - IGI Global
ER -