Chitosan/tripolyphosphate nanoformulation carrying paraquat: insights on its enhanced herbicidal activity
Montcharles da Silva Pontes, Débora R. Antunes, Ivan Pires de Oliveira, Mariana Monteiro de Lima Forini, Jaqueline da Silva Santos, Gilberto J. Arruda, Anderson R. L. Caires, Etenaldo Felipe Santiago, Renato Grillo
Abstract
A paraquat-nanoherbicide presented distinct electroactivity behavior compared to its analytical counterpart, which may explain its greater herbicidal activity on plants.
Topics & Concepts
ParaquatChitosanChemistryEnvironmental chemistryChemical engineeringBiochemistryEngineeringPesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesParaquat toxicity studies and treatmentsPolymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements