Nano technology has come up again in the world of pest control and pesticides. In Iran scientists have designed an eco-friendly nano-pesticide. The new nano-pesticide can be applied to such crops as decorative plants, tobacco, pistachios and cotton. This photodegradable and biocompatible pesticide supposable uses nanotechnology to enhancement performance killing pests and hopefully decreasing the amount of required pesticide and its negative effect on the atmosphere. The insecticide called Imidacloprid, affects the insects’ central nervous system and is produced by direct encapsulation of liner polymers. This formation of Imidacloprid nano-capsules has been verified via spectroscopy, microscopy and thermal analysis. Tests were done on mulberry leaf moths; a significant decrease in the required dosage of pesticide was required to kill the moths. Pesticides are substances made to destroy or mitigate a pest. They are a class of biocide. The most common use of pesticides is as plant protection products which in general protect plants from damaging influences such as weeds, plant diseases or insects.
