Application of organic cocrystal engineering strategy in sustained-release of agrochemicals

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Abstract Agrochemicals (such as insecticides, essential oils, and fertilizers) are crucial to the rapid growth of contemporary agriculture and public health. However, off-target activities like as drift, leaching, and surface runoff can drastically limit their effectiveness. Sustained-release technology can lessen or eliminate the environmental and economic concerns created by repeated application by limiting the environmental loss of agrochemicals (mostly pesticides and fertilizers) so that they can maintain effective concentrations for an extended length of time. In the field of agrochemicals, organic cocrystal engineering has been widely utilized as a successful method for adjusting the release rate. In this review, the concept of organic cocrystal engineering was first introduced, followed by a discussion of the application of organic cocrystal engineering in the sustained-release of agrochemicals. Finally, the prospects and challenges of organic cocrystal engineering strategy in the development of green agriculture were discussed.

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	XIAO Yuntian
	YIN Qiuxiang
	WU Chuanhua
	CUI Pingping
	ZHOU Ling

Keywords： cocrystal pesticides crystal engineering urea essential oils sustained-release

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XIAO Yuntian, YIN Qiuxiang, WU Chuanhua, CUI Pingping, ZHOU Ling.Application of organic cocrystal engineering strategy in sustained-release of agrochemicals[J] Chemcial Industry and Engineering, 2023,V40(1): 15-24

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