Abstract Development of technologies that improve food productivity without any adverse
impact on the ecosystem is the need of hour. In this context, development of controlled …

Pesticides are essential to contemporary agriculture and are required to safeguard plants
from hazardous pests, diseases, and weeds. In addition to harming the environment …

Nowadays, nano/micro-encapsulation as a pioneering technique may significantly improve
the bioavailability and durability of Natural bioactives. For this purpose, chitosan as a …

Plants are the most abundant bioresources, providing valuable materials that can be used
as additives in polymeric materials, such as lignocellulosic fibers, nano-cellulose, or lignin …

Polymer-based controlled-release formulations are gaining significant advantage over
chemical fertilizers in recent years as they contribute to the preservation of soil fertility by …

The design and synthesis of biopolymer nano-and micro-formulations are a new trend with
growing priority in scientific research and development in the fields of biomedicine …

Alginate beads are a promising carrier for biofertilizer delivery, but still possess drawbacks
of low mechanical strength and bead shrinkage that result in poor appearance and …

The tremendous amount of waste is an environmental and social problem worldwide. The
agri-food sector is the largest producer of waste and requires the extensive use of fertilizers …

One of the most significant biotic constraints that wheat production faces is weed infestation.
Wheat is infested with different weeds that cause yield losses (up to 100%) that vary based …

In this work, a controlled delivery system for the fungicide thiophanate-methyl (TM) was
developed for the alleviation of environmental pollution using starch–alginate …