Recent Advances in Controlled Release of Agrochemicals

Abstract

1. INTRODUCTION Agrochemicals are bioactive agents concerned with the utilization of chemicals to improve production of crops for a plentiful and high-quality food supply for consumers. Hence, a great increase in the quantities of these chemicals is necessary for enhancing any substantial increase in farm production of foodstuffs [1]. However, considering the present method of growing foodstuffs, we cannot both increase farm output and ensure a high-quality environment [2]. Depending on the method of application and climatic conditions, as much as 90% of conventionally applied agrochemicals never reach their objectives: to produce the desirable biological response at the precise time and in the quantities required [3].