Professors  Dr. Ricardo Antonio Polanczyk and Professor Dr. Gustavo Munhoz

Description
Overview of the use of micro/nanotechnology related to the agricultural sector, especially in integrated pest management. Discussion of products already available on the global market and results of ongoing research. Critical analysis of the current state of the art with emphasis on the main challenges, concerns, and perspectives for the use of micro and nanotechnology in agriculture.

References

• FRACETO, L.F., GRILLO R, MEDEIROS, G.A., SCOGNAMIGLIO, V., REA, G., BARTOLUCCI, C. Nanotechnology in agriculture: which innovation potential does it have? Front Environ Sci 2016; 4.
• LOBO, C.B., JUÁREZ TOMÁS, M.S., VIRUEL, E., FERRERO, M.A., LUCCA, M.E. Development of low-cost formulations of plant growth-promoting bacteria to be used as inoculants in beneficial agricultural technologies. Microbiological Research 2019; 219: 12–25.
• MARCHIOL L. Nanotechnology in agriculture: new opportunities and perspectives. New Vis Plant Sci 2018.
• OLIVEIRA, J.L., CAMPOS, E.V.R., FRACETO, L.F. Recent developments and challenges for nanoscale formulation of botanical pesticides for use in sustainable agriculture. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 2018.
• PRASAD, R., BHATTACHARYYA, A., NGUYEN, Q.D. Nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture: recent developments, challenges, and perspectives. Front Microbiol 2017; 8.
• SANGEETHA, J., THANGADURAI, D., HOSPET, R., PURUSHOTHAM, P., KAREKALAMMANAVAR, G., MUNDARAGI A.C. et al. Agricultural Nanotechnology: Concepts, Benefits, and Risks. In: Prasad, R., Kumar, M., Kumar, V. (eds). Nanotechnology: An Agricultural Paradigm. Springer: Singapore, 2017, pp 1–17. Mullen A. Expectations from nano in agriculture. Nature Nanotechnology 2019; 14: 515–516.

Credits: 3 

Workload: 45h

Evaluation Criteria: Seminars.