Nanotechnology and Their Applications in Insect’s Pest Control

Nanotechnology is defined as a study and application of extremely small things. It can be used in all of the other science fields, such as agriculture, chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. Another definition of nanotechnology is an art and science of manipulating matter at nanoscales. Agriculture is the main source of many industries, so nanotechnology became an imperative approach in this field. The main approach of nanotechnology in agriculture is syntheses of nanofertilizers and nanoinsecticides. This study is concerned in nanoinsecticides. The benefits of nanoinsecticides intended for reduction of the insecticides quantity per hectare, costs, and the toxicity in soil and groundwater and increase in the quality of treatments, and enhancement of properties such as efficacy, specificity, and increase of the yield. There are four types of nanoinsecticides: nanoemulsion, nanosuspension, nanocapsules, and nanoparticles. The main objective of these formulations is the delivery and slow release of insecticides to be more potent compared with conventional formulations. So, it can be said that nanotechnology would provide safety and efficient alternatives for the management of insect pests in agriculture.