Comparative bioassay of silver nanoparticles and malathion on infestation of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Comparative bioassay of silver nanoparticles and malathion on infestation of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
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Abstract Background Insecticide resistance is the major threat in pest control management.Formulation with silver nanoparticle can be used as an alternative method to overcome these problems.Nanoparticles can 3m speedglas 9002nc provide a cheap and reliable source against Tribolium castaneum.
The primary aim of our study is to compare the insecticidal efficacy of nanoparticles with commercial insecticide malathion.Results Due to the problems associated with the indiscriminate use of synthetic insecticides which promote the insect resistance, it is necessary to give an extra impulse to search alternative ways to control this pest.Silver nanoparticle can provide an accurate solution.
In this study, the silver nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized and tested against the Tribolium castaneum.Characterization of the silver nanoparticles was done using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).The study was conducted to compare princess polly dresses long sleeve the mortality rate, ovipositional deterrent, repellent activity and antifeedent activity of different concentration of malathion, silver nanoparticles and the mixed suspension of silver nanoparticles and malathion against Tribolium castaneum.
Results of all the assays clearly showed that the combination of silver nanoparticles with malathion shows high insecticidal efficacy.Conclusion Development of resistance to the pesticide is acknowledged as the most serious problem in pest control.Nanotechnology can revolutionize agriculture and can provide a solution for pest management.
The results from the study suggest that the silver nanoparticles have the pesticidal property which is an alternative solution for the insecticide resistance.