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Agricultural Advances in Pesticide Adhesion and Targeted Nutrient Delivery Using Biological Surface Agents

Nileema S. GoreInstitute of Biosciences and Technology, MGM University, IndiaVedika M. KulkarniInstitute of Biosciences and Technology, MGM University, IndiaRutuja SuryawanshiDepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidhypeeth, IndiaDebasis MitraDepartment of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, IndiaTanmoy SarkarSchool of Agriculture, Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore, IndiaDilfuza JabborovaInstitute of Genetics and Plant Experimental Biology, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, UzbekistanGökhan BoynoDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, TurkeySnežana AndjelkovićInstitute for Forage Crops Kruševac, Globoder, SerbiaAnju RaniDepartment of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, IndiaHasret GüneşFaculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Adiyaman University, Fadiyaman, Turkey

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Abstract

In the current agricultural context, there is a need for efficient strategies to improve the use of pesticides and nutrients, while minimizing environmental losses and enhancing crop productivity. Biological surface agents, such as proteins, peptides, polysaccharides, microbial-derived biomolecules, and other naturally occurring surface-active compounds, have emerged as promising tools for enhancing the adhesion, spreading, retention, and controlled delivery of agricultural inputs. This chapter examines recent advances in the application of biological surface agents for improved pesticide adhesion, specifically focusing on hydrophobin-mediated pesticide adhesion and targeted nutrient delivery, which are emerging applications in sustainable agriculture.

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DOI: 10.4018/979-8-2600-0206-3.ch013

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