Application of nanotechnology for the encapsulation of botanical insecticides for sustainable agriculture: Prospects and promises

Autor(es)

de Oliveira, Jhones Luiz ^[1] ; Ramos Campos, Estefania Vangelie ^{[1, 2]} ; Bakshi, Mansi ^[3] ; Abhilash, P. C. ^[3] ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes ^{[1, 2]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Biochem, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Dept Environm Engn, Sorocaba, SP - Brazil

^[3] Banaras Hindu Univ, Inst Environm & Sustainable Dev, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh - India

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES; v. 32, n. 8, p. 1550-1561, DEC 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 86

Resumo

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. (c) 2014 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 13/12322-2 - Nanopartículas como sistema carreadores de compostos bioativos visando aplicações em agricultura
• Beneficiário: Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular