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ArticleACS sustainable chemistry & engineering2020

Tailored Lignocellulose-Based Biodegradable Matrices with Effective Cargo Delivery for Crop Protection.

Tahira Pirzada, Reny Mathew, Richard H Guenther, Tim L Sit, Charles H Opperman, Lokendra Pal, Saad A Khan

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Article in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tahira PirzadaDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 911 Partners Way, Engineering Building 1, Box 7905, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States.
Reny MathewDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 840 Method Road, Unit 4, Box 7903, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7903, United States.
Richard H GuentherDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Varsity Research Building, Module 3, 1575 Varsity Drive, Box 7616, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7616, United States.
Tim L SitDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Varsity Research Building, Module 3, 1575 Varsity Drive, Box 7616, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7616, United States.
Charles H OppermanDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 840 Method Road, Unit 4, Box 7903, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7903, United States.
Lokendra PalDepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Drive, Room 3205 Biltmore Hall, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8005, United States.
Saad A KhanDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 911 Partners Way, Engineering Building 1, Box 7905, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States.
North Carolina State University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Controlled release and targeted delivery of agrochemicals are crucial for achieving effective crop protection with minimal damage to the environment. This work presents an innovative and cost-effective approach to fabricate lignocellulose-based biodegradable porous matrices capable of slow and sustained release of the loaded molecules for effective crop protection. The matrix exhibits tunable physicochemical properties which, when coupled with our unique "wrap-and-plant" concept, help to utilize it as a defense against soil-borne pests while providing controlled release of crop protection moieties. The tailored matrix is produced by mechanical treatment of the lignocellulosic fibers obtained from banana plants. The effect of different extents of mechanical treatments of the lignocellulosic fibers on the protective properties of the developed matrices is systematically investigated. While variation in mechanical treatment affects the morphology, strength, and porosity of the matrices, the specific composition and structure of the fibers are also capable of influencing their release profile. To corroborate this hypothesis, the effect of morphology and lignin content changes on the release of rhodamine B and abamectin as model cargos is investigated. These results, compared with those of the matrices developed from non-banana fibrous sources, reveal a unique release profile of the matrices developed from banana fibers, thereby making them strong candidates for crop protection applications.

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PMID32391214
PMCPMC7201397
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