Challenges in current pest management Practices: Navigating problems and a way forward by integrating controlled release system approach

A Singh, N Shraogi, R Verma, J Saji, AK Kar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Meeting the UN's zero-hunger goal and achieving food security for the world's growing
population with sustainable agriculture is a tough challenge. Besides, using unwarranted …

Nano-micro core–shell fibers for efficient pest trapping

W Shangguan, H Xu, W Ding, H Chen, X Mei… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Insect sex pheromones as an alternative to chemical pesticides hold promising prospects in
pest control. However, their burst release and duration need to be optimized. Herein …

Functional Characterization of Odorant Receptors for Sex Pheromone (Z)-11-Hexadecenol in Orthaga achatina

Y Ma, YX Si, JM Guo, TT Yang, Y Li… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Pheromone receptor (PR)-mediated transduction of sex pheromones to electrophysiological
signals is the basis for sex pheromone communication. Orthaga achatina, a serious pest of …

Novel Aphid-Repellent Fiber Mats Based on Poly (lactic acid)-Containing Ionic Liquids

C Merlini, V Lacotte, VO Castro, G Perli, P da Silva… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
To protect crops as well as human and animal health, the development of novel repellents
based on biopolymers is critical for a growing world population. Here, novel aphid-repellent …

The application of polyacrylonitrile-nano silver-oregano oil electrospun fiber membrane in controlling microbial deterioration of Grotto cultural heritage

Y Hu, L Chen, L Pan, B Zhang, Q Li - Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2024 - Elsevier
The study created an electrospun fiber membrane with polyacrylonitrile, nano silver, and
oregano oil using the electrospinning technique. After examining the preparation …