Controlled Release of Herbicides Using Nano-Formulation: A Review

Abstract

Intensive use of the herbicides and other classes of chemicals products in agricultural practices has resulted in serious environmental impact, which increased the level of the herbicide residues in natural water, soil, and foodstuffs. Controlled release nano-formulation of herbicides in which the herbicides are incorporated in a nano-sized matrix might be an excellent alternative over the conventional methods of herbicides application that usually employed to control the pathogens, weeds, and several pests, thereby limiting the amount of the active ingredient available for unwanted processes. This review presents a better approach using nanotechnology for controlled release formulation of herbicides in agriculture.