Eco friendly approach to pest control using Copper oxide/ sodium alginate/pluronic F-127 for larvicidal activity against Helicoverpa armigera

Background

Helicoverpa armigera (H. armigera), is an important agricultural pest, which is responsible for sizeable crop reduction worldwide. The traditional chemical insecticides are controlled this problem, often leading to environmental contamination, pest-resistant and killing on other non-targeted species. In present work, we fabricated a novel larvicidal system based on copper oxide (CuO)-Sodium alginate (SA)-Pluronic F127 (PF127) nanoparticles, aimed at controlling Helicoverpa armigera.

Materials and Method

The CuO-SA-PF127 NPs were synthesized green process. The synthesized NPs where characterization was employed by structural, optical, antibacterial and larvicidal bioassay.

Results

The CuO-SA-PF127 NPs were significantly controlling larvicidal activity, with positive mortality, when our increasing concentration also increased larvicidal activity and low toxicity to non-targeted organisms. Which is alternation for conventional insecticides.

Conclusion

The CuO-SA-PF127 NPs exhibits potential to killing the Helicoverpa armigera, offering a fascinated approach for integrated pest managements (IPM) strategies. This is a potential achievement for nanotechnology industrial applications for next-generation agrochemical and environmentally safety responsibility.