Environmentally Friendly Sustained-Release Antifungal Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex Nanofibers for Controlling Fungi
Langmuir,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
The
development
of
hydrophobic
pesticide
formulations
remains
constrained
by
complicated
manufacturing
processes,
excessive
reliance
on
organic
solvents,
and
indispensable
surfactants.
practical
application
dimethomorph
(DIM)
is
hindered
its
nature,
posing
risks
to
nontarget
organisms.
Inspired
the
uptake
nanomaterials
plants,
DIM
was
encapsulated
in
cyclodextrin
(CD)
cavity
optimize
water-solubility
sustained-release
rate.
spatial
confinement
effect
CD
could
facilitate
thermostability
DIM.
DIM/CD
inclusion
complex
solutions
were
electrospun
fabricate
nanofibers
with
bead-free
smooth
morphology.
As
predicted,
release
reached
plateaus
accumulative
values
approximately
75%.
antifungal
activity
possesses
much
higher
than
for
controlling
Rhizoctonia
solani
Haematonectria
hematococco,
thereby
enhancing
bioactivity
reducing
spraying
frequency.
inhibition
rates
DIM/HPβCD
DIM/HPγCD
are
found
be
55.8%
53.6%
within
144
h,
respectively.
This
work
explores
feasibility
as
a
delivery
platform
sustained
agriculture
production.
Язык: Английский
ZnO Nanofertilizer Reduced Organic Phosphorus Transformation and Altered Microbial Function in Soil for Sustainable Agriculture
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025
The
impacts
of
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
as
nanofertilizers
on
the
transformation
phytogenic
organic
phosphorus
(OP),
specifically
phytic
acid
(PA)
and
soy
lecithin
(LE),
well
their
effects
soil
microbial
functions,
remain
insufficiently
characterized.
This
study
employed
a
60-day
microuniverse
experiment
to
investigate
responses
OP
under
ZnO
NPs
exposure,
focusing
physicochemical
properties,
(P)
Zn
species
transformations,
bacterial
community
function.
At
low
concentrations
(5
20
mg/kg),
did
not
significantly
reduce
available
P
content,
but
they
reduced
into
other
species.
Synchrotron-based
X-ray
absorption
near-edge
spectroscopy
revealed
that
increased
relative
abundance
PA
from
0.6
3.5%
LE
58.4
67.1%.
Bacterial
composition
was
influenced
by
rather
than
concentration.
A
coupled
biogeochemical
cycle
among
carbon,
nitrogen
observed,
with
higher
total
further
enhancing
genes
involved
in
P-related
processes,
such
mineralization
genes,
which
6-,
4-,
2-fold
PAZ5,
LEZ5,
PiZ5,
respectively,
compared
Z5.
Carbon
fixation
generally
P-added
groups,
exemplified
atoB,
encodes
acetoacetyl-CoA
thiolase,
showing
3.70-,
3.05-,
3.47-fold
increase
In
contrast,
denitrification
nirS,
decreased
0.08-,
0.10-,
0.33-fold.
These
findings
shed
light
fate
P,
supporting
sustainable
application
improvement
fertility.
Язык: Английский
Nanoparticles Alter Locust Development and Behaviour
Nanoscale,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Locusts,
among
the
world's
most
destructive
migratory
pests,
threaten
food
security
by
devastating
crops
and
pastures.
Conventional
chemical
insecticides
pose
environmental
health
risks,
highlighting
need
for
sustainable
alternatives.
We
demonstrate
efficacy
of
nickel
ferrite
(NiFe2O4)
nanoparticles
(36
±
10
nm),
as
a
safe,
cost-effective
insecticide
locust
management.
These
NiFe2O4
disrupt
development
impairing
blastokinesis
growth,
thus
resulting
in
malformed
nymphs
with
compacted
abdomens
disorganised
body
structures
-
primarily
arising
from
significantly
lower
heart
rates
(30
bpm
control
vs.
20
embryos
exposed
to
NiFe2O4)
changes
end-diastolic
end-systolic
dimensions.
Adult
locusts
retained
ingested
their
coelomic
cavities,
which
could
potentially
be
used
traceable
markers
swarm
tracking.
Additionally,
were
recoverable
soil
over
90%
efficiency,
minimising
potential
ecological
impact.
Our
research
therefore
offers
an
innovative
nanotechnology-based
solution
effective
Язык: Английский