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Insecticidal Activity of Nanoparticles and Mechanism of Action

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The growth of population in the world and the requirement for food have urged the need to optimize the agriculture practices with minimal loss on fields. This can be achieved by the application of insecticides and pesticides. However, long-term application of these compounds has encountered serious environmental concerns of insecticide and pesticide resistance in plants and environmental deterioration. This has led to the ban of numerous deadly pesticides. However, this problem could be overcome with the development of various biological pest control agents. In recent years, nanotechnology has picked up prevalence at a fast pace in various field and disciplines with special mention in environmental and agricultural systems. In this regard, application of various nanoparticles has attracted many researchers worldwide to investigate and test their toxic potential against various insects and pests. Owing to the advantages, that is, affordability, availability, and easy synthesis, numerous inorganic and organic nanoparticles/composites, namely, titanium, gold, silver, silica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron and carbon, etc., have been successfully targeted against extensive range of noxious arthropods and agricultural pests and vectors. Therefore, the present chapter deals on different nanobased formulations employed against insects and pests, along with their mechanism of action. Based on many research reports, nanoparticles have been recognized as excellent candidates to combat insects and pests with their proven toxicity against mosquitoes and ticks. In addition, they are capable of exhibiting their toxicity at different stages of insects and pests. However, implementation of nanotechnology in agriculture, particularly in pest control, needs to be carefully evaluated to benefit the agricultural sector and the public health concerns of nanotoxicity.

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    Sivakumar Saranya & Ranganathan Babujanarthanam

  2. Environmental Molecular Microbiology Research (EMMR) Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India

    Adikesavan Selvi & Aruliah Rajasekar

  3. Solar Energy Lab, Department of Chemistry, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India

    Jagannathan Madhavan

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Saranya, S., Selvi, A., Babujanarthanam, R., Rajasekar, A., Madhavan, J. (2020). Insecticidal Activity of Nanoparticles and Mechanism of Action. In: Siddhardha, B., Dyavaiah, M., Kasinathan, K. (eds) Model Organisms to Study Biological Activities and Toxicity of Nanoparticles. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1702-0_12

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