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.
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.
Leonardo F. Fraceto holds a PhD in Molecular and Functional Biology from Sćo Paulo State University, where he has developed carrier systems for herbicides and other compounds of interest for pest control in agriculture, resulting in research articles and patents. In addition, he has conducted studies on long-term repellents for controlling arboviruses and pests.
Vera Lścia de Castro holds a PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of Sćo Paulo and joined Embrapa to develop ecotoxicology studies in non-target organisms. Her main focus is on the ecotoxicological effects of photocatalytic nanoparticles and hybrid nanomaterials on aquatic organisms, as well as the effects of nanoparticles and nanopesticides.
Renato Grillo is a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Sćo Paulo State University. He received his PhD and MS degrees from the University of Campinas and was a post-doc at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory and Federal University of ABC. He is an expert on environmental nanotechnology, including the development of nanostructured solutions for the controlled release of pesticides, interactions of nanomaterials with natural colloids, exposure and risk assessment.
Daiana Įvila holds a PhD in Toxicological Biochemistry from the Federal University of Santa Maria and completed her postdoc at Vanderbilt University. Currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Pampa, her research focuses on nanotoxicology using Caenorhabditis elegans as an alternative animal model. She received the For Woman in Science- L“Oreal/UNESCO/ABC Award in 2015.
Halley Caixeta Oliveira holds a PhD in Molecular and Functional Biology from the State University of Campinas and completed his postdoc in Plant Physiology at the same institution. He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Londrina. An expert on plant biochemistry and physiology, his research focuses on how plants respond to abiotic stresses and how we can improve plant performance in a scenario of climate change by exploring the application of nanotechnology in agriculture and the plant sciences.
Renata de Lima holds an MSc in Genetics and Evolution from the Federal University of Sćo Carlos and a PhD in Medical Sciences from the State University of Campinas. She was the coordinator of the Biotechnology and the Engineering of Biotechnology and Bioprocess undergraduate courses at the University of Sorocaba. Her current research areas are ecotoxicology, toxicity of nanomaterials, environmental mutagenesis, agrochemicals and biocides.
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