Ionic Liquids Utilization as Plant Protection Agents in Agriculture Production
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 78
Special Issue Editors
Interests: weed control; herbicidal ionic liquids; weed resistance to herbicides; weed management
Interests: environmental microbiology; microbial degradation and ecotoxicology of organic contaminants (ionic liquids, pharmaceuticals, petroleum hydrocarbons etc.) in aquatic and terrestrial systems; metabolic pathways of (micro)pollutants; interactions between xenobiotics and bacteria in microbial communities
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Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for sustainable and effective plant protection solutions in modern agriculture has sparked intense interest in alternative agrochemical formulations. Among the most promising innovations are ionic liquids (ILs)—organic salts with unique physicochemical properties, including thermal stability, low volatility, and high solubility. These characteristics enable their application as novel carriers, solvents, and active ingredients in agrochemical formulations.
Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of ILs to enhance the bioavailability, efficacy and environmental safety of plant protection products. Moreover, ILs can be structurally tailored to reduce toxicity and improve biodegradability, aligning their use with the principles of green chemistry. Their multifunctional role opens new possibilities in the design of plant protection strategies, particularly in the context of growing resistance to conventional agents and the need for climate-resilient agricultural practices.
This Special Issue is devoted to recent advancements, experimental insights, and critical reviews on the role of ionic liquids in crop protection, including the synthesis of task-specific ILs, their biodegradability, toxicity profiling, and interactions with plant and soil systems. We aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and in this context, we warmly invite researchers to explore this evolving field and submit original research, opinions, and reviews to this Special Issue.
Dr. Katarzyna Marcinkowska
Dr. Marta Woźniak-Karczewska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ionic liquids
- plant protection products
- plant protection strategies
- synthesis
- physicochemical properties
- biodegradability
- interactions with plant and soil systems
- environmental safety
- crop protection
- pest management
- sustainability
- green chemistry
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