Targeted Delivery of Pesticides Using Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles

• Main Authors: De, Arnab (Author), Bose, Rituparna (Author), Kumar, Ajeet (Author), Mozumdar, Subho (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Bioorganic chemistry.; Nanochemistry.; Environmental chemistry.; Bioorganic Chemistry.; Environmental Chemistry.

The brief is the first to focus exclusively on environmentally friendly delivery of pesticides (controlled-release nanoparticulate formulation of pesticides using biodegradable polymers as carriers). The brief also introduces pesticides like Chlorpyrifos and biodegradable polymers like guar-gum. The...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• World-wide Pesticide Use
• Pesticide Application in India
• Food Contamination and Wastage by Insects
• Pesticide Formulations
• Trends and Limitations in Chemical-based Pest Management
• Biological Control of Insect Pests
• Management of Insect-pests Using Nanotechnology as Modern Approaches
• A Brief Overview of Nanotechnology
• Nanoparticulate Delivery Systems
• Nanoparticulate Formulations for Pesticide Applications
• Characterization and in vitro Release Techniques for Nanoparticulate Systems
• Reference.