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Control of Mushroom Sciarid Fly with An Ecofriendly Nanoinsecticide
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Mehrin Najafzadeh Nansa   , Leila Ma'mani * , Massomeh Ghorbanloo , Aziz Sheikhi gorjan , Khadijeh Gholampour ahangarkolaye |
| Department of Nanotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran |
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Abstract: (2060 Views) |
The aim of this research is to present an eco-friendly plant-based insecticide formulated with nanotechnology using plant essential oils. In this regard, a nano-insecticide was initially prepared using the natural polymer chitosan and characterized through scanning and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Its insecticidal potential was evaluated for controlling Sciaridae mosquitoes, a pest affecting edible mushrooms. The average particle size of the prepared nano-insecticide was determined to be below 50 nanometers using Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and electron microscopy techniques.After that, various ratios of the nano-insecticide were analyzed, and the most stable nanoformulation was selected for preliminary laboratory tests with three replicates in a greenhouse to assess the treatment effects of the nano-insecticide on Sciaridae mosquitoes infesting edible mushrooms. The plant-based nano-insecticide (at a concentration of 1.5 g/L of plant essential oil) demonstrated an average efficacy of 99.7% in controlling Sciaridae mosquitoes. Compared to the chemical insecticide imidacloprid (at a concentration of 1.75 g/L of active ingredient), which achieved 100% efficacy, the plant-based nano-insecticide offers significant environmental advantages and eliminates concerns regarding chemical residues in food products, making it a highly promising and noteworthy result. |
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| Keywords: Sciarid Fly, Edible Mushroom Pest, Eco-Freindly, Herbal Nano-Insecticide |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/07/8 | Accepted: 2024/09/7 | Published: 2024/09/7
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