Effectiveness of green cupric oxide nanoparticles for walnut storage pest management DOI Creative Commons
María R. Rodríguez, Nieves C. Comelli,

Tamara E. López

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 24, 2024

Abstract Walnut yield and quality are often affected by beetle infestations, particularly those caused Carpophilus dimidiatus (Fabricius) (Nitidulidae) Oryzaephilus mercator (L.) (Silvanidae). Beetle damage exposes walnut to microbial food spoilers such as Fusarium species. Insecticides currently used for control environmentally unfriendly. Pest-suppressing nanomaterials can generate innovative nanopesticide technologies leading more sustainable efficient farming practices. This work explores a green synthesis approach copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) in basic medium hydrolates obtained from Lippia integrifolia Pimpinella anisum, denoted CuO-I CuO-A, respectively. Characterization through XRD, FT-IR, Raman, UV-Visible absorbance, AFM techniques, indicated that CuO-A have size ranging 2-10 nm height. Antifungal assay showed both similar efficacy (MID = 320 µg), 3-fold stronger than CuO- NPs absence of (denotes CuO-W) 960 with the broadest inhibitory halos (ID 126-128 mm) observed CuO-A. Insecticidal activity CuO-NPs concentration-dependent behavior, showing an effect comparable diatomaceous earth. SEM images confirm adhesion insect surfaces, which could induce oxygen deprivation disrupting metabolic processes. Both promising their use integrated pest storage.

Language: Английский

Nanotechnology Approaches for the Remediation of Agricultural Polluted Soils DOI Creative Commons
Anand Raj Dhanapal, Muthu Thiruvengadam,

Jayavarshini Vairavanathan

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ACS Omega, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(12), P. 13522 - 13533

Published: March 13, 2024

Soil pollution from various anthropogenic and natural activities poses a significant threat to the environment human health. This study explored sources types of soil emphasized need for innovative remediation approaches. Nanotechnology, including use nanoparticles, is promising approach remediation. Diverse nanomaterials, nanobiosorbents nanobiosurfactants, have shown great potential in processes. Nanotechnology approaches are multifaceted. Reduction reactions immobilization techniques demonstrate versatility nanomaterials mitigating pollution. Nanomicrobial-based bioremediation further enhances efficiency pollutant degradation agricultural soils. A literature-based screening was conducted using different search engines, PubMed, Web Science, Google Scholar, 2010 2023. Keywords such as "soil pollution, nanotechnology, nanoremediation, heavy metal remediation, remediation" combinations these were used. The metals nanotechnology has demonstrated results offers an eco-friendly sustainable solution address this critical issue. Nanobioremediation robust strategy combatting organic contamination soils, pesticides herbicides. nanophytoremediation, which assist plants extracting detoxifying pollutants, represents cutting-edge environmentally friendly tackling

Language: Английский

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A review on the encapsulation of “eco-friendly” compounds in natural polymer-based nanoparticles as next generation nano-agrochemicals for sustainable agriculture and crop management DOI
María Mondejar‐López,

Maria Paz García-Simarro,

Pablo Navarro-Simarro

et al.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 280, P. 136030 - 136030

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Zein-Based Nanoparticles as Active Platforms for Sustainable Applications: Recent Advances and Perspectives DOI Creative Commons

Emilia Oleandro,

Mariamelia Stanzione, G.G. Buonocore

et al.

Nanomaterials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 414 - 414

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Nanomaterials, due to their unique structural and functional features, are widely investigated for potential applications in a wide range of industrial sectors. In this context, protein-based nanoparticles, given proteins’ abundance, non-toxicity, stability, offer promising sustainable methodology encapsulation protection, can be used engineered nanocarriers that capable releasing active compounds on demand. Zein is plant-based protein extracted from corn, it biocompatible, biodegradable, amphiphilic. Several approaches technologies currently involved zein-based nanoparticle preparation, such as antisolvent precipitation, spray drying, supercritical processes, coacervation, emulsion procedures. Thanks peculiar characteristics, nanoparticles targeted application fields drug delivery, bioimaging, or soft tissue engineering, reported by others. The main goal review investigate the use different advanced including food/food packaging, cosmetics, agriculture, which attracting researchers’ efforts, exploit future development zein NPs field cultural heritage, still relatively unexplored. Moreover, presented overview focuses several preparation methods (i.e., spry drying), correlating analyzed methodologies NPs’ properties capability act carriers bioactive compounds, both preserve activity tune release specific working conditions.

Language: Английский

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Promising applications on the use of medicinal and aromatic plants in agriculture DOI Creative Commons

Eduardo Hernández-Bolaños,

Violeta Sánchez-Retuerta,

Luis Matías-Hernández

et al.

Discover Agriculture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: March 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Bioacaricides in Crop Protection—What Is the State of Play? DOI Creative Commons
Dejan Marčić, İsmail Döker, Haralabos Tsolakis

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Insects, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 95 - 95

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Growing demands for environmentally safe and sustainable pest management have increased interest in biopesticides as alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides. This review presents the current status of bioacaricides, defined commercial biopesticide products based on microorganisms (microbial acaricides) biologically active substances microbial, plant or animal origin (biochemicals semiochemicals) used crop protection against spider mites (Tetranychidae) other plant-feeding mites. The most important microbial bioacaricides are mycopesticides, which manufactured from living propagules Beauveria bassiana s.l. several acaropathogenic fungi. Products avermectins milbemycins, secondary metabolites actinomycetes, well-known examples biochemicals origin. Among origin, widely date been pyrethrum—obtained Dalmatian daisy, Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Asteraceae)—and azadirachtin, obtained Indian neem tree, Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae). In recent years, essential oils aromatic plants belonging families Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae others also gained increasing importance market. Special emphasis this is given compatibility with predatory family Phytoseiidae biological control agents integrated

Language: Английский

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Carbohydrate-based polymer nanocarriers for environmentally friendly applications DOI
Jagoda Chudzińska, Agata Wawrzyńczak, Agnieszka Feliczak‐Guzik

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Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103415 - 103415

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nanobiopesticides: Sustainability Aspects and Safety Concerns DOI Open Access
Giuliana Vinci, Marco Savastano, Donatella Restuccia

et al.

Environments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 74 - 74

Published: March 1, 2025

The use of chemical pesticides has significantly improved crop yields and global food security but poses risks to environment human health. To address this, nanobiopesticides, combining nanomaterials biopesticide, have emerged as a potential alternative. Therefore, this article evaluates their sustainability safety through literature review using Scopus. results indicate that nanobiopesticides offer advantages over conventional pesticides, including greater precision, controlled release, reduced dosage requirements. An illustrative Life Cycle Assessment conducted in study confirmed they potentially more than commercial showing reductions environmental impacts from −6% −99%. However, several gaps remain related the effect nanoparticles on non-target organisms biodiversity, bioaccumulation, persistence ecosystems, ecotoxicological safety. Additionally, regulatory frameworks major agricultural markets are complex fragmented, hindering large-scale adoption. Currently, commercially available countries such U.S., India, Brazil, primarily for pest control crops like rice, maize, vegetables. Their market presence is growing, yet widespread implementation will depend clearer regulations further research long-term impacts.

Language: Английский

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Risk Assessment of Effects of Essential Oils on Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) DOI Creative Commons

Joel R. Caren,

Yu Cheng Zhu, Quentin D. Read

et al.

Insects, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 303 - 303

Published: March 14, 2025

The toxicity of synthetic pesticides to non-target organisms has prompted a shift towards more environmentally friendly agricultural pest control methods, including the use essential oils as possible biopesticides. Before these natural chemicals can be widely adopted for protecting food supplies and human health, it is crucial evaluate their impacts on pollinators, such honey bees. In this study, we examined effects one commercially available oil mixture (EcoTec+) four components (β-bisabolene, cinnamaldehyde, 1,8-cineole, eugenol) bee workers using feeding or spray treatment. We then assessed responses esterase (EST), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), acetylcholine (AChE), P450. EcoTec+ increased P450 transcript, while bisabolene inhibited EST AChE, GST, caused mixed response without being lethal. Cinnamaldehyde exhibited when ingested, suppressing eliciting in AChE. Cineole but response. Eugenol suppressed AChE was toxic contact. also assayed combinations each compound with formulations representative major pesticide categories, though no significant interactions were found. Overall, tested did not cause acute lethal bees; however, biochemical varied, mostly remaining sublethal. These findings suggest that could considered safe around

Language: Английский

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Opinion: Hybrid nanoparticle systems – Two-way delivery approach for agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Vanessa Takeshita, Estefânia Vangelie Ramos Campos, Jéssica S. Rodrigues

et al.

Plant Nano Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 100053 - 100053

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

Nanometric carriers have great potential for promoting agrochemical target delivery and dose reduction while transforming agriculture into a more sustainable environment. Many nanoplatforms, such as metal, polymeric, clay, carbon-based, are developed differently. However, new possibilities of mixture between nanomaterials explored by scientists called hybrid nanoparticles. The information about these nanosystems was focused on development characterization, non-target effects, uptake nanoparticles applied to reach root or foliar pathways in plants. In this scenario, lack application exists can be the future. Hybrid smart carrier deliver agrochemicals two-way approach routes simultaneously advance nanocarrier strategies depends design considering nanomaterial characteristics main gaps recent reports discussed here. Furthermore, platforms been suggested enable agricultural applications farming systems.

Language: Английский

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Opinion: Smart nanofertilizers for growth enhancement and stress resilience in agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Ritu Gill, Faheem Ahmed,

Gopal Kalwan

et al.

Plant Nano Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100095 - 100095

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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