Challenges in current pest management Practices: Navigating problems and a way forward by integrating controlled release system approach

A Singh, N Shraogi, R Verma, J Saji, AK Kar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Meeting the UN's zero-hunger goal and achieving food security for the world's growing
population with sustainable agriculture is a tough challenge. Besides, using unwarranted …

[HTML][HTML] Scenario-oriented nanopesticides: Shaping nanopesticides for future agriculture

W Shangguan, H Chen, P Zhao, C Cao, M Yu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanopesticides, as a promising technology, bring scientific and technological impetus to
sustainable development and green revolution of agriculture. The excellent physicochemical …

Study on time-varying characteristics and flow behavior of microencapsulated polymer

Y Liu, B Wei, J Hou, F Yuan, Y Xue - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the challenges posed by high injection pressure and significant viscosity shear loss,
conventional polymer flooding methods are unable to effectively meet the urgent demand for …

Fabrication of dual responsive microcapsules based on starch with enhanced foliar adhesion and photostability for improving control efficacy and reducing …

Z Zhou, G Hu, G Tang, Y Liu, X Zhang, Y Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Stimuli-responsive controlled release formulations offer a promising avenue for enhancing
effective utilization and mitigating environmental risks of pesticides. Herein, pH and enzyme …

Temperature-responsive gating chitosan-based microcapsules for controlled release of urea fertilizers

N Xiang, Y Lin, Z Qin, T Su, X Xie, H Ji - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides-based smart fertilizers are essential for promoting plant growth, yet
significant challenges exist in achieving stable structures and synchronizing nutrient release …

Improving UV protection and retention of photosensitive agrochemicals: Innovative polyurethane-CeO2 hybrid pesticide microcapsules

N Zhang, Y Xiao, S Hu, Q Chen, Y Huang, M Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photolysis and poor retention significantly decrease the utilization efficiency of
photosensitive agrochemicals, leading to considerable ecological and economic losses. We …

'Microscopic engineering vehicles' for plants under stress combination

W Shangguan, Q Huang, L Cao - Trends in Plant Science, 2024 - cell.com
The combination of stresses induced by climate change poses significant risks to crop
production. We propose using 'microscopic engineering vehicles' in pesticides to mitigate …

Lightweight, covalent-crosslinked, and ambient-dried polybenzoxazine aerogels for fire resistance and thermal insulation

L Li, J Zhou, Y Xiao, Z Li, S Liu, S Zhang… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid advancement of modern industries has imposed demands on thermal insulators
that possess not only low thermal conductivities but also multifunctional properties …

Two birds with one stone: Multifunctional controlled‐release formulations of pesticides

C Xu, H Chen, W Shangguan, M Yu, P Zhao… - New Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Controlled release and nanotechnology techniques hold promising potential for propelling
the pesticide industry toward the goals of green revolution. This study introduces the concept …

Chitooligosaccharides Promoted Growth Of Tomato Seedlings By Shaping The Structure And Metabolism Of Rhizosphere Microbial Communities

Z Liu, X Li, J Yu, X Dai, J Sun, L Lu - Available at SSRN 4972064 - papers.ssrn.com
Chito-oligosaccharide is a crucial regulator of plant-microbial interactions that promotes crop
growth and alleviates plant stress. However, the underlying microbiological mechanisms …