Nanopesticides

This book explores the development of nanopesticides and tests of their biological activity against target organisms. It also covers the effects of nanopesticides in the aquatic and terrestrial environments, along with related subjects including fate, behaviour, mechanisms of action and toxicity. Moreover, the book discusses the potential risks of nanopesticides for non-target organisms, as well as regulatory issues and future perspectives.

This book fills an existing gap in the nanopesticides literature since other publications only cover general applications of nanotechnology in agriculture

Chapter 1 - State of the art of the development of nanopesticides and their potential benefits.- Chapter 2 - Understanding the interaction of nanopesticides with plants.- Chapter 3 - Study of the interaction of nanopesticides with soil microbiota.- Chapter 4 - Methods for understanding the interaction of nanopesticides with soil and water.- Chapter 5 - State of the art in ecotoxicological assays to study the effects of nanopesticides against non-target organisms.- Chapter 6 - Nanoherbicides.- Chapter 7 - Nanoinsecticides.- Chapter 8 - Nanofungicides.- Chapter 9 - Alternative models for initial screening of nanopesticides safety.- Chapter 10 - Methods for the evaluation toxicological effects of nanopesticides in humans.- Chapter 11 - Use of DNA/RNA and nanotechnology aiming pest control.- Chapter 12 - Regulatory issues regarding Nanopesticides Chapter 13 - Nanopesticides: from the bench to the market.- Chapter 14 - Nanopesticides: risk analysis.