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ReviewCurrent opinion in colloid & interface science2020

Recent advances in biodegradable matrices for active ingredient release in crop protection: Towards attaining sustainability in agriculture.

Tahira Pirzada, Barbara V de Farias, Reny Mathew, Richard H Guenther, Medwick V Byrd, Tim L Sit, Lokendra Pal, Charles H Opperman, Saad A Khan

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Review in Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Tahira PirzadaDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Barbara V de FariasDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Reny MathewDepartment of Entomology & Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Richard H GuentherDepartment of Entomology & Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Medwick V ByrdDepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Tim L SitDepartment of Entomology & Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Lokendra PalDepartment of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Charles H OppermanDepartment of Entomology & Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Saad A KhanDepartment of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Climate changes, emerging species of plant pests, and deficits of clean water and arable land have made availability of food to the ever-increasing global population a challenge. Excessive use of synthetic pesticides to meet ever-increasing production needs has resulted in development of resistance in pest populations, as well as significant ecotoxicity, which has directly and indirectly impacted all life-forms on earth. To meet the goal of providing safe, sufficient, and high-quality food globally with minimal environmental impact, one strategy is to focus on targeted delivery of pesticides using eco-friendly and biodegradable carriers that are derived from naturally available materials. Herein, we discuss some of the recent approaches to use biodegradable matrices in crop protection, while exploring their design and efficiency. We summarize by discussing associated challenges with the existing approaches and future trends that can lead the world to more sustainable agricultural practices.

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Active ingredient releaseAgricultureBiodegradable matrixCrop protectionElectrospinningEncapsulationFormulationNanofibersSeed coating

Identifiers

PMID33013179
PMCPMC7509166

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