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J Nanobiotechnology

Title:		Nano-pesticides: the lunch-box principle-deadly goodies (semio-chemical functionalised nanoparticles that deliver pesticide only to target species)
Author(s):		Scott-Fordsmand JJ; Fraceto LF; Amorim MJB;
Address:		"Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark. jsf@bios.au.dk. Department of Environmental Engineering, Sao Paulo State University, Sorocaba, 18087-180, Brazil. Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal. mjamorim@ua.pt"
Journal Title:		J Nanobiotechnology
Year:		2022
Volume:		20220104
Issue:		1
Page Number:		13 -
DOI:		10.1186/s12951-021-01216-5
ISSN/ISBN:		1477-3155 (Electronic) 1477-3155 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Nature contains many examples of 'fake promises' to attract 'prey', e.g., predatory spiders that emit the same sex-attractant-signals as moths to catch them at close range and male spiders that make empty silk-wrapped gifts in order to mate with a female. Nano-pesticides should ideally mimic nature by luring a target and killing it without harming other organisms/species. Here, we present such an approach, called the lunch-box or deadly-goodies approach. The lunch-box consists of three main elements (1) the lure (semio-chemicals anchored on the box), (2) the box (palatable nano-carrier), and (3) the kill (advanced targeted pesticide). To implement this approach, one needs to draw on the vast amount of chemical ecological knowledge available, combine this with recent nanomaterial techniques, and use novel advanced pesticides. Precision nano-pesticides can increase crop protection and food production whilst lowering environmental impacts"
Keywords:		Agriculture/*methods *Nanostructures Pest Control/*methods *Pesticides;
Notes:		"MedlineScott-Fordsmand, J J Fraceto, L F Amorim, M J B eng 814530/Horizon 2020 Framework Programme/ 760928/Horizon 2020 Framework Programme/ PTDC/CTA-AMB/3970/2020/Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/ CESAM (Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar) [UIDP/50017/2020+UIDB/50017/2020] to FCT (Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia)/MEC (Ministerio da Educacao e Ciencia) through national funds/Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/ co-funding by the FEDER (European Fund for Regional Development)/Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/ within the PT2020 Partnership Agreement/Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/ Compete 2020/Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia/ FAPESP/Sao Paulo Research Foundation/ #2017/21004-5/Sao Paulo Research Foundation/ England 2022/01/06 J Nanobiotechnology. 2022 Jan 4; 20(1):13. doi: 10.1186/s12951-021-01216-5"