http://hfgfoodfuturist.com/2009/11/27/nanotechnology-the-next-controversial-subject/ Independent and Critical Thinking about the Future of Food and Farming Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:06:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hfgfoodfuturist.com/2009/11/27/nanotechnology-the-next-controversial-subject/#comment-206 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:06:40 +0000 http://hfgfoodfuturist.com/?p=799#comment-206 To my knowledge, the only commercial herbicide treatment using nanotechnology is Primo Maxx from Syngenta. Since this technology is still in its infancy, the R&D costs are substantial and nanotechnology is controversial because of the possible side effects on health and environment, there is a fair level of secrecy about who is working on it. Rumors are that companies like BASF, DuPont and Cargill would be developing this type of herbicide treatment.
Further, the CSIRO is conducting research on the topic, and so does your University, which has been involved in a joint program on nano herbicide together with Tech Montery from Mexico since 2006.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has been asked to investigate the matter, too.
Hope this helps.

]]> http://hfgfoodfuturist.com/2009/11/27/nanotechnology-the-next-controversial-subject/#comment-205 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:42:50 +0000 http://hfgfoodfuturist.com/?p=799#comment-205 Dear Sir
In this page discussed about the development of herbicide based on nanotechnology
kindly give more details on that
or send the web link to me sir.
I am doing Ph.D in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India

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