Plant and Microbial Responses to Repeated Cu(OH)₂ Nanopesticide Exposures Under Different Fertilization Levels in an Agro-Ecosystem.

ABSTRACT: The environmental fate and potential impacts of nanopesticides on agroecosystems under realistic agricultural conditions are poorly understood. As a result, the benefits and risks of these novel formulations compared to the conventional products are currently unclear. Here, we examined the effects of repeated realistic exposures of the Cu(OH)₂ nanopesticide, Kocide 3000, on simulated agricultural pastureland in an outdoor mesocosm experiment over 1 year. The Kocide applications were performed alongside three different mineral fertilization levels (Ambient, Low, and High) to assess the environmental impacts of this nanopesticide under low-input or conventional farming scenarios. The effects of Kocide over time were monitored on forage biomass, plant mineral nutrient content, plan

SUBMITTER: Simonin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6079317 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature