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Recent advancement in direct delivery of active ingredients into plants: A shift from traditional approach to targeted precision: A review
Vinayak Hegde1
,
Mahesh P. Bhat2*
,
Dajeong Shin2
,
Kyeong-Hwan Lee123*
1Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
2AI Agri-Tech Research Center, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
3BK21 Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding Author
31 December 2024. pp. 278-295
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Abstract

The agricultural sector heavily relied on active ingredients (AI) such as fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, growth hormones, and micro/macronutrients to enhance crop productivity. Traditional AI application methods, such as foliar sprays and soil treatments, face significant challenges that impact efficiency and environmental safety. These methods often lead to uneven distribution, poor translocation due to environmental factors, and loss of AIs through runoff. Additionally, they can contribute to environmental pollution and harm non-target organisms, including beneficial insects and soil microbes. In contrast, novel approaches in direct delivery, particularly microneedles (MNs) and trunk injectors (TIs) have emerged to address these challenges. These platforms allow precise application of AIs by penetrating the outer protective layer of the plant and directly targeting vascular tissues, thereby enhancing the efficacy and environmental safety of AI applications. However, these systems exhibit limitations like tissue damage, clogging, or breaking of needles during the application which can affect efficiency. This review explores the development, mechanisms, and applications of MNs and TIs in AI delivery. Further, it compares them with traditional methods while evaluating their potential to mitigate resistance development in plants subjected to biological and environmental challenges. This review highlights the transformative potential of MN and TI platforms in precision and sustainability in AI applications. By enabling direct, and site-specific application of AIs, these technologies can help reduce runoff, high AI usage, exposure of non-target organisms, and environmental contamination.

Keywords
Translocation
Microneedle
Trunk injection
Patch
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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Precision Agriculture
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국정밀농업학회
  • Journal Title :Precision Agriculture Science and Technology
  • Journal Title(Ko) :정밀농업과학기술
  • Volume : 6
  • No :4
  • Pages :278-295
  • Received Date : 2024-11-15
  • Revised Date : 2024-12-19
  • Accepted Date : 2024-12-22
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22765/pastj.20240020
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