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Nanoparticle Composites to Deliver Anti-Microbial Products for Crop Protection

July 26, 2018 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nanoparticle Composites to Deliver Anti-Microbial Products for Crop Protection

GUESTS:

Swadeshmukul Santra, Ph. D.
Professor, NanoScience Technology Center,
Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
Director, Materials Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture (UCF-MISA Center)
University of Central Florida

http://www.nanoscience.ucf.edu/faculty/santra.php

Maria Campos, Preeminent Postdoctoral Scholar

(Associate Professor at Federal University of Alfenas (Pocos De Caldas, Brazil))

Nanoscience Technology Center, University of Central Florida

Abstract: Copper (Cu) bactericides/fungicides are aggressively used in the agriculture industry in the U.S and worldwide on many crops. There is an increasing concern of Cu accumulation in field soil, Cu leaching potential into the surrounding ecosystem and development of bacterial resistance. Using nanotechnology, it is possible to reduce Cu amounts per application without compromising overall efficacy. Moreover, Zn based nanoparticles can be developed for potential use as an alternative to Cu bactericides/fungicides. This presentation will focus on laboratory, greenhouse and field efficacy outcomes of several nanoparticle composites, challenges towards developing industrially viable formulations and approaches to minimize regulatory challenges.

Keywords:  copper, zinc, bactericide, fungicide, citrus canker, bacterial spot, nanotechnology

CoAuthors of the Work: Mikaeel Young1, 2, Ali Ozcan1, 3, Parthiban Rajasekaran1, Maria Campos1, A. Strayer5, YY. Liao5, Monty E. Myers6, Evan Johnson7, James H. Graham7, J. B. Jones5, M. L. Paret8 and Swadeshmukul Santra1, 2, 3, 4,*

1NanoScience Technology Center, 2Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, 3Department of Chemistry and 4Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32826, USA. 5University of Florida, Department of Plant Pathology, Gainesville, FL, USA. 6Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945, USA. 7Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Road, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA. 8University of Florida, Department of Plant Pathology, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL 32351, USA

E-mail: ssantra@mail.ucf.edu (Santra)

Organizer

Frank J. Louws
Phone
919-513-8177
Email
frank_louws@ncsu.edu