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Assessment of bio-efficacy and genotoxicity of commercial insecticides and their nanoemulsion counterparts against cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Nanotechnology

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop nanoemulsions from commercial organophosphate insecticides and evaluate their efficacy toward Spodoptera littoralis. The nanoemulsions with uniform particle sizes, had average sizes of 255.8, 259.9, and 206.7 nm for Dora 48% (CPF), Deleron 50% (PFFd), and Teliton-s 72% (PFFt), respectively. Nanoemulsion forms were more effective against S. littoralis larvae than their commercial formulations by 33.90 to 62.15%. Also, they inhibited acetylcholinesterase and glutathione-S-transferase more than normal formulations. As for genotoxic effects, different mutagenic endpoints were used: the chromosomal aberrations assay, mitotic index, micronucleus test, and morphological sperm abnormalities. The study highlighted the potential benefits of nanoemulsion formulations in reducing genotoxic and reproductive toxicity compared with conventional insecticides and enhancing their bio-efficacy. Developing innovative nano-formulations that could mitigate the adverse effects of traditional pesticides on ecosystem attributes and bring about a transformative revolution in the agricultural sector. However, further research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects and environmental implications of nanoemulsion insecticides.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.304332.10015

Keywords

Bio-efficacy, enzymatic activity, genotoxicity, Nanoemulsions, organophosphate insecticides

Authors

First Name

Nasr M.

Last Name

Abdelmaksoud

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Affiliation

Department of Pests and Plant Protection, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt

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nm_nrc@yahoo.com

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0000-0003-3860-8153

First Name

Ahmed M.

Last Name

El-Bakry

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-

Affiliation

Department of Pests and Plant Protection, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt

Email

ah_albakry@hotmail.com

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Entesar E.

Last Name

Hassan

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-

Affiliation

Genetics and Cytology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt

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ehsa09_nrc@yahoo.com

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-

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-

First Name

Mohamed S.

Last Name

Hasanin

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-

Affiliation

Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt

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sido_sci@yahoo.com

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-

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https://orcid.org/0

First Name

Osama M.

Last Name

Darwesh

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-

Affiliation

Agicultural Microbiology Department, National Research Centre, 33 EL-Buhouth St., Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt

Email

darweshosama@yahoo.com

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-

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https://orcid.org/00

Volume

67

Article Issue

10

Related Issue

49535

Issue Date

2024-10-01

Receive Date

2024-07-14

Publish Date

2024-10-01

Page Start

441

Page End

456

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_375991.html

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297

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Assessment of bio-efficacy and genotoxicity of commercial insecticides and their nanoemulsion counterparts against cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis

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30 Dec 2024