Nanomaterials have been proven effective for slow, controlled release of biocides andfertilizers. This project is intended to develop two products and expand their production scaleand field testing. One is a chemical ant control using nanoparticles of silica, neem oil, andorange pulp to attract leaf-cutter ants, which are one of the main pests affecting plantedforests. The other product is a slow/controlled release nitrogen fertilizer using nanoparticles ofsilica, calcium alginate, and nanofibrillated cellulose. The products that will be tested aresustainable, environmental and socially friendly, with low estimated production costs. Thesetechnologies will be produced in a pilot effort in volumes sufficient for application andvalidation in the greenhouse or the stands. For the ant control, some aspects of ecotoxicologywill be assessed in order to facilitate future registration of the project. Studies examiningscaling up, production costs, environmental feasibility, and risk analysis will also be conducted.