Nanobiopesticides: Sustainability Aspects and Safety Concerns DOI Open Access
Giuliana Vinci, Marco Savastano, Donatella Restuccia

et al.

Environments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 74 - 74

Published: March 1, 2025

The use of chemical pesticides has significantly improved crop yields and global food security but poses risks to environment human health. To address this, nanobiopesticides, combining nanomaterials biopesticide, have emerged as a potential alternative. Therefore, this article evaluates their sustainability safety through literature review using Scopus. results indicate that nanobiopesticides offer advantages over conventional pesticides, including greater precision, controlled release, reduced dosage requirements. An illustrative Life Cycle Assessment conducted in study confirmed they potentially more than commercial showing reductions environmental impacts from −6% −99%. However, several gaps remain related the effect nanoparticles on non-target organisms biodiversity, bioaccumulation, persistence ecosystems, ecotoxicological safety. Additionally, regulatory frameworks major agricultural markets are complex fragmented, hindering large-scale adoption. Currently, commercially available countries such U.S., India, Brazil, primarily for pest control crops like rice, maize, vegetables. Their market presence is growing, yet widespread implementation will depend clearer regulations further research long-term impacts.

Language: Английский

Nanobiopesticides: Sustainability Aspects and Safety Concerns DOI Open Access
Giuliana Vinci, Marco Savastano, Donatella Restuccia

et al.

Environments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 74 - 74

Published: March 1, 2025

The use of chemical pesticides has significantly improved crop yields and global food security but poses risks to environment human health. To address this, nanobiopesticides, combining nanomaterials biopesticide, have emerged as a potential alternative. Therefore, this article evaluates their sustainability safety through literature review using Scopus. results indicate that nanobiopesticides offer advantages over conventional pesticides, including greater precision, controlled release, reduced dosage requirements. An illustrative Life Cycle Assessment conducted in study confirmed they potentially more than commercial showing reductions environmental impacts from −6% −99%. However, several gaps remain related the effect nanoparticles on non-target organisms biodiversity, bioaccumulation, persistence ecosystems, ecotoxicological safety. Additionally, regulatory frameworks major agricultural markets are complex fragmented, hindering large-scale adoption. Currently, commercially available countries such U.S., India, Brazil, primarily for pest control crops like rice, maize, vegetables. Their market presence is growing, yet widespread implementation will depend clearer regulations further research long-term impacts.

Language: Английский

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