Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP) based metal nanoparticles and their potential as nanopesticides in Morocco: A review study
Overuse of chemical pesticides has been linked to mammalian toxicity, environmental contamination, and bioaccumulation. Nanopesticide research, introduced relatively recently, is an emerging field that can be defined as application of nanotechnology for crop protection. Nanopesticides have been pro...
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Society of Land Measurements and Cadastre from Transylvania (SMTCT)
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Notulae Scientia Biologicae |
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| Online Access: | https://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/12043 |
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| Summary: | Overuse of chemical pesticides has been linked to mammalian toxicity, environmental contamination, and bioaccumulation. Nanopesticide research, introduced relatively recently, is an emerging field that can be defined as application of nanotechnology for crop protection. Nanopesticides have been proven to be more effective in reducing pest populations and plant infestation levels than bulk chemical pesticides .Some of the advantages that nanopesticide formulations present are increased solubility of water-insoluble active ingredients, increased formulation stability, elimination of toxic organic solvents when compared to conventional pesticides, the ability to release active ingredients gradually, enhanced stability to prevent early degradation, increased mobility and higher pesticidal activity due to smaller particle size, and a larger surface area that may lengthen their shelf life . Furthermore, the nanopesticides we're interested in are synthesized using plant-based substances, making them promising alternatives to traditional pest control chemicals. Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) play an important role in human nutrition due to their high nutritional value. However, phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria, viruses, harmful insect species and mites can limit and reduce their production. In the current paper, we present the framework on which plant based nanopesticide technology is based, as well as the various techniques for determining nanoparticle properties. We highlight the potential for several medicinal and aromatic plants from the Khenifra region in Morocco to be used in the synthesis of metal-based nanoparticles. We also reviewed the use of metal nanoparticles in crop protection, emphasizing the control of green bean’s pests and disease, while compiling numerous research that demonstrate their effectiveness. After comparing plant-based nanopesticides to chemical pesticides used to treat green beans in Morocco, it is clear that they have enormous potential for treating pests and diseases with fewer negative effects on the environment and human health.
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| ISSN: | 2067-3264 |