Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(24), P. 2022 - 2022
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum
is
one
of
the
fungi
that
cause
plant
diseases.
It
damages
plants
by
secreting
large
amounts
oxalic
acid
and
cell
wall-degrading
enzymes.
To
meet
this
challenge,
we
designed
a
new
pH/enzyme
dual-responsive
nanopesticide
Pro@ZnO@Pectin
(PZP).
This
uses
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
as
carrier
prochloraz
(Pro)
encapsulated
with
pectin.
When
encountering
released
sclerotiorum,
acidic
environment
promotes
decomposition
ZnO;
at
same
time,
pectinase
produced
can
also
decompose
outer
pectin
layer
PZP,
thereby
promoting
effective
release
active
ingredient.
Experimental
data
showed
PZP
was
able
to
achieve
an
efficient
rate
57.25%
68.46%
when
added
or
under
conditions,
respectively.
In
addition,
in
vitro
tests
antifungal
effect
comparable
commercial
Pro
(Pro
SC)
on
market,
its
efficacy
1.40
times
1.32
original
drug
TC),
Crucially,
application
significantly
alleviated
detrimental
impacts
wheat
development.
Soil
wetting
experiments
have
proved
primarily
remained
soil,
decreasing
likelihood
contaminating
water
sources
reducing
potential
risks
non-target
organisms.
Moreover,
improved
foliar
wettability
Pro,
lowering
contact
angle
75.06°.
Residue
analyses
indicated
did
not
elevate
residue
levels
tomato
fruits
compared
conventional
applications,
indicating
formulation
does
lead
excessive
pesticide
buildup.
summary,
shows
great
promise
for
effectively
managing
while
minimizing
environmental
impact.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(37), P. 9173 - 9198
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
application
of
nanotechnology
in
antifungal
therapy
is
gaining
increasing
attention.
Current
drugs
have
significant
limitations,
such
as
severe
side
effects,
low
bioavailability,
and
the
rapid
development
resistance.
Nanotechnology
offers
an
innovative
solution
to
address
these
issues.
This
review
discusses
three
key
strategies
enhance
efficacy.
Firstly,
nanomaterials
can
their
interaction
with
fungal
cells
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Biopesticides
have
emerged
as
a
global
trend
to
minimize
the
risks
associated
with
synthetic
agrochemicals.
However,
their
stability
and
efficacies
remain
challenges
for
widespread
application.
Herein,
co-assembled
nanoparticles
(AT
NPs
or
AP
NPs)
based
on
azadirachtin
(AZA)
tannic
acid
(TA)
phenylalanine
(PA)
are
constructed
in
aqueous
solution
through
self-assembly
technology.
The
small
particle
size,
low
PDI,
high
ζ-potential,
related
other
physicochemical
characteristics
of
can
improve
wettability,
adhesiveness,
rain
erosion
resistance,
photostability
compared
commercial
AZA
formulation.
Importantly,
co-assemblies
bidirectional
pH-responsive
disassembly
acidic
alkaline
solutions,
allow
them
respond
microenvironmental
stimuli
targets
enable
controlled
release
AZA.
nanosystems
demonstrated
remarkable
vitro
vivo
insecticidal
activities
against
Ostrinia
furnacalis
Aphis
gossypii.
This
study
illustrates
distinctive
perspective
developing
eco-friendly
nanosystems,
highlighting
water-based
treatment
method
biopesticides
improved
properties
utilization
efficiency.
delivery
limits
Here,
is
plant
secondary
metabolites
efficient
drug
delivery,
demonstrating
pest
management,
activation
defensive
capacity,
while
increasing
production
yield
crops.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Abstract
Conventional
antimicrobials
typically
exhibit
suboptimal
deposition
on
rice
leaves,
resulting
in
poor
efficacy,
further
impaired
by
biofilms
and
Type
III
Secretion
Systems
(T3SS).
Herein,
this
study
presents
a
supramolecular
strategy
to
fabricate
BtP27@
β
‐CD,
sunflower‐like
material
engineered
through
host‐guest
recognition
between
de
novo
designed
molecule
BtP27
‐cyclodextrin.
‐CD
manifests
enhanced
foliar
affinity
vivo
efficiency,
demonstrating
superior
protective
(62.67%)
curative
(51.16%)
activities
against
bacterial
leaf
blight
at
low‐dose
of
200
µg
mL
−1
compared
commercial
thiodiazole‐copper
(37.78%/38.13%)
without
compromising
safety.
This
multifunctional
material,
structurally
derived
from
dufulin,
inherit
progenitor's
systemic
conductive
properties,
alongside
the
capacity
activate
salicylic
acid‐mediated
plant
defense
pathways.
Moreover,
it
is
endowed
with
anticipated
abilities
disorganize
biofilm
barriers,
annihilate
encased
pathogens,
inhibit
T3SS.
constitutes
inaugural
report
supramolecular‐based
biofilm/T3SS
dual
inhibitor.
An
expanded
investigation
into
substrate
indication
screening
identified
additional
molecules
that
self‐assemble
‐cyclodextrin
form
materials,
exhibiting
potency
other
diseases,
ranging
63.53%
73.30%
efficacy
spanning
42.18%
60.41%
.
In
brief,
work
establishes
paradigm
for
designing
guest
scratch
construct
materials
tailored
characteristics.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: April 3, 2025
Abstract
To
enhance
the
utilization
of
pesticides
and
reduce
environmental
risks,
we
constructed
magnetic
recyclable
dual
stimulus-responsive
microspheres
to
achieve
on-demand
pesticide
release.
Magnetic
multi-shell
hollow
mesoporous
organosilicon
nanoparticles
(mMSN)
were
prepared
by
one-step
hydrothermal
method
loaded
with
avermectin
(A@mMSN),
afterward
A@mMSN
was
coated
gelatin
through
emulsification
chemical
cross-linking
prepare
A@mMSN@G
(21.5
±
9.7
μm).
After
being
absorbed
pests,
layer
hydrolyzed
neutral
protease,
disulfide
bonds
within
mMSN
framework
decomposed
glutathione
(GSH),
endowing
enzyme
GSH
responsiveness
sustained
release
till
7
days
(about
3.5
times
that
commercial
emulsion).
Importantly,
containing
Fe
3
O
4
could
be
easily
magnetically
collected
from
soil
a
recovery
ratio
63.7%,
risks.
With
excellent
biosafety,
showed
outstanding
pest
control
effects
two
weeks
growth
cabbage
not
affected
it.
Therefore,
based
on
recyclability
controllable
release,
fabricated
have
broad
application
potential
in
delivery.
Graphical
abstract
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 30, 2025
Abstract
Fusarium
Head
Blight
(FHB)
threatens
global
wheat
production,
exacerbated
by
fungicide
resistance.
Synergistic
dual‐fungicide
combinations
show
promise,
but
achieving
precise,
environmentally‐triggered
release
on
the
target
remains
challenging,
and
traditional
pesticide
delivery
systems
have
biosafety
issues.
To
address
these
limitations,
a
bio‐stimulant‐based
smart
nano‐delivery
system
for
enhanced
FHB
management
is
introduced.
Utilizing
bio‐stimulant‐derived
polyglutamic
acid
natural
cyclodextrin
derivatives,
this
co‐encapsulates
tebuconazole
(TEB)
prothioconazole
(PTC)
through
multi‐mechanism
driven
loading,
enabling
precisely‐ratioed
(M
PTC
:M
TEB
=
4:3)
pH‐responsive
release.
By
strategically
employing
hydrogen
bonding
host‐guest
interactions
to
control
electrostatic
forces
with
hydrophobic
drive
assembly
of
nanocarrier
architecture,
nanoscale
construct
achieves
predictable,
tailored
kinetics,
maximizing
synergistic
antifungal
activity
against
graminearum.
The
eco‐friendly
exhibits
biocompatibility
reduces
phytotoxicity,
characterization
reveals
membrane‐like
nanoparticle
deposition
more
efficiently
delivers
retains
fungicide.
Therefore,
study
underscores
precision
via
loaded
bio‐stimulant
nanocarriers
can
overcome
current
limitations.
And
work
highlights
importance
developing
bio‐based
stimuli‐responsive
performance,
paving
way
sustainable,
effective,
environmentally
responsible
control.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Abstract
To
enhance
the
utilization
of
pesticides
and
reduce
environmental
risks,
we
constructed
magnetic
recyclable
dual
stimulus-responsive
nanoparticles
to
achieve
on-demand
pesticide
release.
Magnetic
multi-shell
hollow
mesoporous
organosilicon
(mMSN)
were
prepared
by
one-step
hydrothermal
method
loaded
with
avermectin
(A@mMSN),
afterwards
A@mMSN
coated
gelatin
through
emulsification
chemical
cross-linking
prepare
A@mMSN@G
microspheres
(21.5
±
9.7
µm).
After
being
absorbed
pests,
layer
was
hydrolyzed
neutral
protease,
disulfide
bonds
within
mMSN
framework
decomposed
glutathione
(GSH),
endowing
enzyme
GSH
responsiveness
sustained
release
till
7
days
(about
3.5
times
that
commercial
emulsion).
Importantly,
containing
Fe3O4
could
be
easily
magnetically
collected
from
soil
a
recovery
rate
41.7%,
risks.
With
excellent
biosafety,
showed
outstanding
pest
control
effects
two
weeks
growth
cabbage
not
affected
it.
Therefore,
based
on
recyclability
controllable
release,
fabricated
have
broad
application
potential
in
delivery.