Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
The
effect
of
pesticide
pollution
on
environmental
microorganisms
in
soil
has
become
the
focus
widespread
concern
society
today.
response
earthworm
gut
and
surrounding
microbial
functional
diversity
enzyme
activity
to
carbendazim
(CBD)
was
studied
a
soil-earthworm
ecosystem
amended
with
manure.
In
experiment,
CBD
added
manured
(MS).
Meanwhile,
treatment
without
manure
control
pesticides
were
also
set
up.
activities
catalase
(CAT)
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
measured
evaluate
toxicity
CBD.
Biolog
method
used
assess
community.
2
mg/kg
treatment,
AChE
decreased
significantly
MS
after
14
d,
which
occurred
earlier
than
un-manured
(NS).
changes
CAT
treatments
showed
trend
initially
increasing
then
maintaining
at
high
level.
However,
28
d
soils
clearly
lower
that
7
for
both
treatments,
while
they
remained
stable
treatments.
carbon
source
utilization,
Simpson
index,
Shannon
McIntosh
index
higher
those
NS
overall
treated
control.
Also,
(2
mg/kg)
increased
microorganisms.
results
indicated
before
Furthermore,
exposure
concentration
not
only
led
inhibition
but
improved
diversity.
This
study
revealed
ecotoxicological
effects
earthworms
stress
following
use
organic
fertilizers
under
facility
conditions,
can
provide
theoretical
basis
remediation
future.
Metal–organic
framework
nanoparticles
(MOF
NPs)
have
received
much
attention
for
their
potential
use
in
nanopesticides.
However,
little
is
known
about
the
health
and
environmental
risks
associated
with
these
materials.
In
this
study,
toxicological
responses
of
zebrafish
exposed
to
five
MOF
NPs
short
long
periods
time
were
evaluated.
The
acute
toxicity
results
showed
that
embryos
adult
was
order
Cu-MOF
>
ZIF-90
ZIF-8
Fe-MOF
Zr-MOF.
Histopathological
analysis
revealed
ZIF-8,
ZIF-90,
caused
liver
swelling
vacuolization
zebrafish.
cellular
ultrastructure
severely
damaged
mitochondrial
structure
intestinal
epithelial
cells
cells.
16S
rDNA
sequencing
data
all
significantly
altered
dominant
microorganisms
intestine.
microbial
markers
inflammation,
Proteobacteria
(Aeromonas,
Plesiomonas,
Legionella),
increased
Fe-MOF,
Zr-MOF,
treatment
groups.
Metabolomics
indicated
levels
inflammatory
promoting
factors
(Leukotriene
E4,
20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic
acid)
arachidonic
acid
metabolism
decreased,
suppressing
(8,9-epoxyeicosatrienoic
increased.
Metabolites
related
oxidative
stress,
such
as
glutamine,
pyridoxamine,
l-glutamic
vitamin
B6
other
signaling
pathways,
reduced.
Overall,
suggest
different
had
widely
varying
zebrafish,
further
should
be
paid
real
environment.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
197, С. 109355 - 109355
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Pesticides
are
widely
accumulated
in
agricultural
soils
China
under
successive
applications,
causing
negative
impacts
on
non-target
species
and
environmental
qualities.
However,
a
nationwide
overview
of
the
residual
levels
pesticides
soil,
ecological
risks
to
soil
lacking.
In
this
study,
we
calculated
geographically
gridded
concentrations
107
pesticide
active
ingredients
(AIs)
based
Computational
Pesticide
Input
(CPI)
model
further
assessed
biota.
end,
proposed
an
integrated
usage-impact
identify
prioritize
control
usage,
risk
persistence
pesticides.
were
range
from
0.01
mg
kg-1
over
185
kg-1.
Glyphosate
is
most
prevalent
that
exists
locations.
The
mostly
as
medium
risk,
with
extreme
high-
high
found
1
%
21
soils.
Supervision
management
azoxystrbin,
boscalid,
butachlor
chlorpyrifos
need
be
prioritized.
results
study
provide
guidance
local
governments
for
designation
more
accurate
mitigation
strategies
across
regions.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
Peanut
stem
rot
caused
by
Sclerotium
rolfsii
is
becoming
increasingly
severe.
Although
butylidenephthalide
exhibits
great
antifungal
activity
against
S.
rolfsii,
its
appropriate
application
strategy
unclear.
Greenhouse
experiments
suggested
that
was
suitable
to
be
preventatively
applied
root
drenching
at
400
mg/L
for
three
times
with
an
interval
of
7
days.
In
field
trials,
exhibited
efficacy
51.75%
after
21
days
and
increased
the
peanut
yields
9.89%.
Butylidenephthalide
rapidly
dissipated
in
soil
plants
(t1/2
=
2.28-3.41
d),
no
residues
detected
edible
kernels
or
haulms
harvest.
showed
a
strong
uptake
accumulation
ability
from
(root
concentration
factor/bioconcentration
factor
>
1)
moderate
upward
conductivity
roots
above-ground
parts
(TFstem+leaf
0.95).
low
earthworm
toxicity
stimulated
bacterial/actinomycete
populations
while
suppressing
fungi
soil.
Overall,
favorable
efficacy,
residue
risks,
high
safety
on
ecosystem
control
rot.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
295, С. 118168 - 118168
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
The
global
spread
of
Fall
Armyworm
(FAW,
Spodoptera
frugiperda)
has
posed
significant
challenges
to
crop
productivity
and
food
security,
with
current
pest
management
relying
heavily
on
synthetic
pesticides.
This
study
explores
the
green
synthesis
neem
extract
oil-based
Azadirachtin
nanopesticides
using
cellulose
acetate
(CA)
as
a
carrier
polymer,
focusing
their
efficacy
against
FAW.
objective
was
assess
whether
CA-NEP
(neem
nanopesticides)
CA-NOL
oil
nanopesticide)
formulations
were
effective
at
FAW
control
minimal
ecological
impact.
synthesized
by
electrospinning
concentrations
5
%,
10
20
33
50
%
(w/w)
characterized
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
spectroscopy.
content
quantified
Liquid
Chromatography-Mass
Spectroscopy.
followed
first-order,
Korsmeyer-Peppas
release
kinetics,
respectively.
Feeding
bioassays
showed
high
mortality
rates,
%-50
achieving
greater
than
40
in
less
3
days
reaching
100
day
five.
rates
due
feeding
CA-NOL-treated
corn
leaves
reached
after
4
6
days,
respectively,
for
CA-NOL.
Placing
nanopesticide
fibers
next
seeds
during
planting
significantly
reduced
leaf
damage.
lethal
dose
(LD50)
analyses
that
13
is
optimal
concentration
control.
Environmental
safety
assessments
earthworms
no
acute
or
chronic
toxicity,
indicating
suit
ecologically
sensitive
areas.
Therefore,
these
provide
promising,
eco-friendly
alternative
sustainable
enhanced
safety.
Pharmaceuticals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(6), С. 780 - 780
Опубликована: Май 23, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Difenoconazole
(DFC)
is
a
broad-spectrum
fungicide.
However,
its
application
limited
due
to
poor
aqueous
solubility.
Drugs
with
low
solubility
can
be
better
absorbed
using
nanostructured
lipid
carriers
(NLCs).
Hence,
the
of
DFC
in
an
NLC
delivery
system
proposed.
Methods:
Difenoconazole-loaded
(DFC-NLCs)
different
solid–liquid
ratios
were
prepared
by
solvent
diffusion
method.
Key
physicochemical
parameters,
including
particle
diameter,
surface
charge
(zeta
potential),
drug
encapsulation
efficiency,
and
morphological
characteristics,
systematically
characterized.
Using
Rhizoctonia
solani
(R.
solani)
as
model
strain,
inhibitory
efficiency
DFC-NLC
dispersion
was
compared
that
commercial
dosage
forms,
such
25%
emulsifiable
concentrate
(DFC-EC)
40%
suspension
(DFC-SC).
Additionally,
uptakes
dispersions
R.
further
observed
fluorescence
probe
technology.
The
safety
profiles
DFC-NLCs
forms
evaluated
zebrafish
organism.
Acute
toxicity
studies
conducted
determine
maximum
non-lethal
concentration
(MNLC)
10%
lethal
(LC10).
Developmental
performed
observe
toxic
phenotypes.
Results:
nanometer
range
(≈200
nm)
high
zeta
potential,
spherical
shape
69.1
±
1.8%~95.0
2.6%,
loading
7.1
0.3%~9.7
0.6%
determined
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
coupled
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(HPLC-MS/MS).
Compared
antifungal
effect
on
significantly
improved
vitro
antibacterial
experiments
(p
<
0.05).
50%
effective
(EC50)
values
0.107
mg·L−1
(DFC-NLC),
0.211
(DFC-EC),
0.321
(DFC-SC),
respectively.
FITC-labeled
demonstrated
appropriate
deliver
into
pathogen
enhance
target
effect.
In
assessment
studies,
exhibited
superior
profile
formulations
Conclusions:
This
study
investigates
feasibility
NLCs
systems
for
poorly
water-soluble
fungicides,
demonstrating
their
ability
efficacy
reduce
environmental
risks.