Nature-Based Herbicides and Micro-/Nanotechnology Fostering Sustainable Agriculture

Autor(es)

Campos, Estefania V. R. ; Ratko, Jonathan ; Bidyarani, Ngangom ; Takeshita, Vanessa ; Fraceto, Leonardo F.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING; v. 11, n. 27, p. 18-pg., 2023-06-26.

Resumo

Bioherbicides,also known as nature-based herbicides, play a crucialrole in sustainable agriculture by effectively inhibiting weed growthand development. They help increase crop productivity by reducingcompetition between plants for nutrients, water, and light. Theireco-friendly nature sets bioherbicides apart, promoting environmentallyconscious farming practices. Despite their numerous benefits, manybioherbicide compounds are inherently unstable and susceptible toenvironmental degradation by temperature, light, humidity, and microbialactivity, thus posing challenges for effective weed management. Toaddress this issue, a growing emphasis has been placed on encapsulationstrategies in recent years. Encapsulation techniques offer severaladvantages for bioherbicides, including enhanced efficacy, sustainablebiological compound release, environmental factor protection, andshelf life improvement. Polymers, particularly biopolymers, are promisingmaterials for bioherbicide encapsulation in micro-/nanoparticles.These particles are specifically designed for the targeted deliveryof bioherbicides, ensuring effective crop protection and weed management.Micro-/nanotechnology incorporation in encapsulated formulation developmenthas revealed their notable potential. This study focuses on the latestdevelopments in the encapsulation of bioherbicides into micro-/nanoparticlesand their practical application for weed management. By leveragingmicro-/nanotechnology, researchers aim to maximize bioherbicidal applicationand efficacy, paving the way for sustainable agricultural weed managementpractices. The findings of this study may serve as a reference forexpanding the use of micro-/nanotechnology-associated bioherbicidesfor providing potential sustainable weed control solutions. Micro-/nanoencapsulation can improvethe effectiveness ofbioherbicides as smart and eco-friendly carriers for agriculturalapplications. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 19/04758-1 - Nanopartículas como sistema carreador de herbicidas aplicados em pré-emergência em solos oriundos de sistema de plantio direto e convencional
• Beneficiário: Vanessa Takeshita
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 22/00509-0 - Distribuição e efeitos de nanopartículas de metribuzin no solo, comunidades do solo e plantas em um experimento de mesocosmo do solo: uma comparação de dois sistemas de nanocarreadores poliméricos
• Beneficiário: Vanessa Takeshita
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 21/10639-5 - Centro de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade e Mudanças do Clima
• Beneficiário: Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs
• Processo FAPESP: 17/21004-5 - Agricultura, micro/nanotecnologia e ambiente: da avaliação dos mecanismos de ação a estudos de transporte e toxicidade
• Beneficiário: Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático