Synthesis of Metarhizium anisopliae-Chitosan Nanoparticles and Their Pathogenicity against Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus).

ABSTRACT: Nanotechnology is increasingly being used in areas of pesticide production and pest management. This study reports the isolation and virulence of a new Metarhizium anisopliae isolate SM036, along with the synthesis and characterization of M. anisopliae-chitosan nanoparticles followed by studies on the efficacy of nanoparticles against Plutella xylostella. The newly identified strain proved pathogenic to P. xylostella under laboratory conditions. The characterization of M. anisopliae-chitosan nanoparticles through different analytical techniques showed the successful synthesis of nanoparticles. SEM and HRTEM images confirmed the synthesis of spherical-shaped nanoparticles; X-ray diffractogram showed strong peaks between 2θ values of 16-30°; and atomic forc

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8781626 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature