Design, characterization, and evaluation of eco-friendly etofenprox-loaded ethosomes to control Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae).

ABSTRACT: Ceratitis capitata, is one of the most considerable invasive pests affecting fruit production worldwide. Conventional pesticides are generally formulated using organic solvents and emulsifiers that, in turn, are flammable and toxic. Thanks to their small size and biocompatibility, liposome-like formulations may significantly improve the efficacy and safety of conventional pesticides. This study aims to develop an alternative and innovative etofenprox formulation based on phospholipid vesicles (ethosomes) and evaluate its possible application for agricultural pest control. Ethosomes and geraniol-ethosomes were prepared by the one-step sonication method, achieving vesicles with small sizes (around 267 nm) and low polydispersity index (around 0.04). These vesicles were stable over 90 days of

SUBMITTER: Corrias F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12284015 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature