Chitosan-based insecticide formulations for insect pest control management: A review of current trends and challenges

K Mohan, S Kandasamy, J Rajarajeswaran… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Future agricultural practices necessitate green alternatives to replace hazardous
insecticides while distinguishing between pests and beneficial insects. Chitosan, as a …

Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) from isolated actinomycetes strains and their impact on the black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon

IM Abou El-Enain, EM Elqady, E El-Said… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials have been produced with the use of bio-nanotechnology, which is a low-cost
approach. Currently, research is being conducted to determine whether actinomycetes …

Bioefficacy of novel arginine-rich chitosan against Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) infesting cauliflower

S Selva Rani, M Shanthi, M Murugan, K Senthil… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
A novel arginine rich chitosan derivative (chitosan-O-arginine (CS-O-Arg)), was synthesized
by O-acylation reaction of chitosan (CS) with L-arginine in the presence of catalyst sulfuric …

Toxicity of chitosan derivatives to Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman) and their effects on immune gene expression in honey bees

N Sahebzadeh, M Ghaffari-Moghaddam… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Varroasisis caused by Varroa destrucor (Anderson and Trueman) is considered the most
dangerous honey bee disease. V. destructor mites parasitize both brood and adults, causing …

Toxicity and Physiological Effect of Lemongrass Essential Oil Nano-capsules on the Greater Wax Moth Larvae Galleria mellonella L.(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

NF Abdelaziz, AG Abdelrahman… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - cat.journals.ekb.eg
The current study focuses on the insecticidal activity of a nanoencapsulated lemongrass
essential oil (LEO)(Cymbopogon citratus) using chitosan as a natural polymer encapsulate …

Potential of the Natural Biopolymers, Chitin and Chitosan in Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood Management

NH Archana, OP Rani - Indian Journal of Nematology, 2018 - indianjournals.com
Crude chitin, chitosan and chitosan gel were used for the management of root-knot
nematode, Meloidogyne incognita when soil was amended with these natural bio-polymers …