Plant extracts for developing mosquito larvicides: From laboratory to the field, with insights on the modes of action

R Pavela, F Maggi, R Iannarelli, G Benelli - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …

Synthesis and applications of noble metal nanoparticles: a review

V Pareek, A Bhargava, R Gupta, N Jain… - Advanced Science …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Synthesis and application of noble metal nanoparticles is an active area of research. A
variety of physical, chemical and more recently biological methods can be used for the …

Plant-borne ovicides in the fight against mosquito vectors of medical and veterinary importance: a systematic review

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a huge threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating parasites and pathogens. Culicidae control is of …

Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Epoxiconazole against Setosphaeria turcica

W Huang, M Yan, H Duan, Y Bi… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is urgent to develop highly efficient and eco‐friendly antimicrobial agents for integrated
control of phytopathogens. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by Ligustrum …

Green synthesized nanoparticles in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases and cancer—a brief review

G Benelli - Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanobiomedicine and parasitology are facing a number of key challenges, which mostly
deal with the paucity of effective preventive and curative tools against mosquito-borne …

Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles as potential eco-friendly control tool against Aedes aegypti and Plutella …

M Roni, K Murugan, C Panneerselvam… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Two of the most important challenges facing humanity in the 21st century comprise food
production and disease control. Eco-friendly control tools against mosquito vectors and …

[HTML][HTML] Insecticidal efficacy of microbial-mediated synthesized copper nano-pesticide against insect pests and non-target organisms

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, A Thomas… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, medical and stored grain pests are major concerns of public health and
economies worldwide. The synthetic pesticides cause several side effects to human and non …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles using entomopathogenic fungus: characterization and antibacterial potential

S Tyagi, PK Tyagi, D Gola, N Chauhan, RK Bharti - SN Applied Sciences, 2019 - Springer
Present study involves the simple, rapid, non-toxic and in vitro method of extracellular silver
nanoparticles synthesis using Entomopathogenic fungus (Beauveria bassiana). The …

Mosquito control with green nanopesticides: towards the One Health approach? A review of non-target effects

G Benelli, F Maggi, R Pavela, K Murugan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The rapid spread of highly aggressive arboviruses, parasites, and bacteria along with the
development of resistance in the pathogens and parasites, as well as in their arthropod …

Efficient & eco-friendly smart nano-pesticides: Emerging prospects for agriculture

K Dangi, AK Verma - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
Onset of green revolution emerged as boon for the growing population by producing
enormous crops. Complete reliance on the chemicals have led to mammalian toxicity …