Formulation and characterisation of Azadirachta indica nanobiopesticides for ecofriendly control of wheat pest Tribolium castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica

This study aimed to formulate the green, sustainable, and ecofriendly nanobiopesticides of Azadirachta indica with enhanced pest control efficacy. Nanoprecipitation method was used for the development of nanobiopesticides. Optimisation was done by response surface methodology. Nanoformulations were characterised by zetasizer, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Pesticidal potential of nanosuspensions was evaluated by insecticide impregnated filter paper method. Optimised nanobiopesticide showed an average particle size of 275.8 ± 0.95 nm, polydispersity index (PDI) 0.351 ± 0.002, and zeta potential of -33 ± 0.90 mV. Nanobiopesticides exhibited significantly higher mortality rates of 86.81 ± 3.04 and 84.97 ± 2.83% against Tribolium castaneum and Ryzopertha dominica, respectively, as compared to their crude extract. Minor change in particle size from 275.8 ± 0.95 to 298.8 ± 1.00 nm and PDI from 0.351 ± 0.002 to 0.445 ± 0.02 were observed after 3 months of storage at 4 °C. Pesticidal efficacy of A. indica was significantly enhanced by the formulation of its nanobiopesticides.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Journal of microencapsulation - 39(2022), 7-8 vom: 06. Nov., Seite 638-653

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Iqbal, Humaira [VerfasserIn]
Jahan, Nazish [VerfasserIn]
Khalil-Ur-Rahman [VerfasserIn]
Jamil, Saba [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Azadirachta indica
Insecticides
Journal Article
Nanobiopesticides
Nanosuspensions
Pesticides
Ryzopertha dominica
Tribolium castaneum

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Date Completed 13.01.2023

Date Revised 13.01.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02652048.2022.2149870

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM349120072