Avellan Lab

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ERC Starting Grant · 2021

Unravelling the behaviour of inorganic (nano)phases in leaves to optimize the foliar delivery of sustainable agrochemicals

Population growth and the expected-to-increase (a)biotic stresses due to climate change are putting the agro-ecosystems under pressure. The dependence on inorganic agrochemicals (IAs) for fertilization and plant protection will lead to an increase in their use. Yet, current IAs do not efficiently reach their target. They lead to waste of resources, pollutions, and environmental degradations. Foliar application of nanostructures is one of the proposed solutions to optimize IAs in order to better protect crops, but also their agro-ecosystem. Nano-IAs can exhibit reduced leaf leaching and increased bioavailability, allowing to strictly applying the right dose of IA at the right time. However,…

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