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Researchers look to nanoparticles to reduce pesticide use in agriculture

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 08/03/2015 - 09:37

The soybean looper is a destructive pest on soybeans capable of defoliating fields if left unchecked. It can be difficult to control because of its resistance to many insecticides. LSU AgCenter scientists are looking at a novel way to increase the efficacy of pesticides to better control insects such as the soybean looper using nanotechnology.

Cristina Sabliov, biological engineer, and entomologist Jeff Davis are testing the use of nanoparticles  -- particles 1,000 times smaller in width than a human hair -- in insecticides to see if the particles help the chemical better adhere to the leaf tissue and provide better defense against pests. They want to see if the use of nanoparticles loaded with pesticides means farmers can use less chemicals on their crops while making the chemicals more effective.

The researchers are using nanoparticles made of zein, a biodegradable corn-derived protein. They entrapped the insecticide in technical-grade methoxyfenozide within...

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