Copper and copper nanoparticles: role in management of insect-pests and pathogenic microbes

Crop losses mainly occur due to biotic factors, which include soil-borne phytopathogens, insect pests, parasites, and predators. The major loss of food in the food industry is due to its spoilage by various microorganisms. With advancement in nanotechnology, the use of nanoparticles in food and agri...

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Main Authors: Rai Mahendra, Ingle Avinash P., Pandit Raksha, Paralikar Priti, Shende Sudhir, Gupta Indarchand, Biswas Jayanta K., da Silva Silvio Silvério
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2018-08-01
Series:Nanotechnology Reviews
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2018-0031