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Applications and Research of Nanocarriers and Nanopesticides in Agriculture

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanotechnology in Agriculture".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 1584

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Wenhua Rao

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Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
Interests: nanomaetrials; nanopesticides; plant protection
Dr. Xiaohong Pan

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College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Interests: nanomaetrials; nanopesticide; nanobiopesticide; plant protection
Dr. Chao Shen

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Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
Interests: nanopesticides; plant protection; pesticide toxicology; RNAi
Dr. Rongbo Wang

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Institute of Plant Protection, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
Interests: nanomaetrials; nanopesticides; plant protection; phytopathology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid rise of nanotechnology has successfully addressed numerous challenging issues in agricultural production, driving the sustainable development of modern agriculture. How to enhance the targeted action and control efficacy of components such as chemical pesticides, biopesticides, and dsRNA through the use of nanotechnology remains a key challenge for researchers. Among these efforts, the design or selection of environmentally friendly nanocarriers has become a critical factor influencing the application of nanopesticides.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to present current advancements in the applications of nanotechnology for pesticide formulation and agricultural plant disease and pest control. Research in this field has gained further momentum ever since nanopesticides were selected by IUPAC as one of the "ten chemical innovations that will change our world." Nanomaterials, either by themselves or as carriers loaded with active ingredients, can achieve highly efficient prevention and control of agricultural plant diseases and pests. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we invite contributions from leading experts in the field to provide cutting-edge perspectives on the progress of nanopesticides in plant protection applications.

Dr. Wenhua Rao
Dr. Xiaohong Pan
Dr. Chao Shen
Dr. Rongbo Wang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • nanomaetrials
  • nanopesticides
  • nanocarriers
  • targeted release
  • plant protection

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Surface Polyphenol Coordination Drives Efficient Foliar Deposition of Pesticide Nanocarriers
by Manli Yu, Bo Cui, Lidong Cao, Qiliang Huang, Junwei Yao and Zhanghua Zeng
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(23), 1775; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15231775 - 26 Nov 2025
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Pesticides play key roles in modern agricultural activities. Optimizing pesticide deposition is essential for maximizing utilization efficiency and minimizing unintended environmental impacts. While electrostatic, hydrogen, and covalent interactions have been extensively studied to modulate pesticide adhesion to leaf surfaces, the potential of metal [...] Read more.
Pesticides play key roles in modern agricultural activities. Optimizing pesticide deposition is essential for maximizing utilization efficiency and minimizing unintended environmental impacts. While electrostatic, hydrogen, and covalent interactions have been extensively studied to modulate pesticide adhesion to leaf surfaces, the potential of metal coordination bonding to enhance foliar deposition remains largely unexplored. In our work, abamectin-loaded PLA nanospheres coated in tannic acid (TA) (Abam@PLA) via the metal chelating ability of polyphenols (Abam@PLA-TA) were developed to improve abamectin retention on the surfaces of leaves. The chemical properties and morphological features of Abam@PLA-TA were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and fluorescent imaging. The foliar retention of Abam@PLA-TA demonstrated that the tannic acid coating could significantly improve the adhesion ability and deposition efficiency of pesticides for crop leaves, which was mainly attributed to the hydrogen bonds between the polyphenols of TA and the polar groups of the wax layer. Moreover, Abam@PLA-TA exhibited better photostability capacity compared to the abamectin technical concentrate, which helps to protect light-sensitive pesticides from ultraviolet (UV) decomposition. This strategy opens up a simple but powerful avenue for the design of foliage adhesive systems and a new opportunity for the efficient utilization of pesticides. Full article
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Innovative Application of Nanomaterials in Vegetable Cultivation: Recent Advances in Growth Promotion and Stress Tolerance
by Wenxuan Lv, Yixue Bai, Dongyang Zhu, Changzheng He, Fengjiao Bu, Yusong Luo, Ping Zhao, Yanhong Qiu, Zunzheng Wei, Jie Zhang, Shaogui Guo, Yongtao Yu, Jingfang Wang, Yi Ren, Guoyi Gong, Haiying Zhang, Yong Xu, Guang Liu, Sihui Dai and Maoying Li
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(21), 1659; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15211659 - 31 Oct 2025
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Vegetables are crucial to human diet and health. To ensure sustainable vegetable production, regulatory measures are needed to enhance seed germination, plant growth, and resilience to extreme environmental conditions. Nanomaterials (NMs), owing to their high surface area, nanoscale dimensions, and unique photocatalytic properties, [...] Read more.
Vegetables are crucial to human diet and health. To ensure sustainable vegetable production, regulatory measures are needed to enhance seed germination, plant growth, and resilience to extreme environmental conditions. Nanomaterials (NMs), owing to their high surface area, nanoscale dimensions, and unique photocatalytic properties, exhibit remarkable biological effects, such as promoting germination and growth, as well as improving stress resistance in crops, offering novel solutions to key challenges in vegetable cultivation. This review summarizes the absorption pathways of NMs in plants, specifically through the leaves and roots of vegetables. Their uptake and translocation occur via passive diffusion, active transport, and endocytosis, with key influencing factors including particle size, chemical composition, surface charge, and surface modifications. We further evaluate the advantages of nanofertilizers and nanopesticides, in vegetable production over their traditional counterparts, focusing on improvements in seed germination rates, seedling vigor, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and overall yield and quality. Through this review, we aim to offer comprehensive insights into the application of NMs in vegetable crop production. Full article
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