Comparative selectivity of nano and commercial formulations of pirimicarb on a target pest, Brevicoryne brassicae, and its predator Chrysoperla carnea

• Published in: Ecotoxicology (London) Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 361 - 372
• Main Authors: Maroofpour, Nariman, Mousavi, Mahdieh, Hejazi, Mir Jalil, Iranipour, Shahzad, Hamishehkar, Hamed, Desneux, Nicolas, Biondi, Antonio, Haddi, Khalid
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.03.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Age; Animals; Aphididae; Aphids; Aquatic insects; Biological production; Brevicoryne brassicae; Carbamates; Chrysoperla carnea; Chrysopidae; Comparative analysis; Durability; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecology; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental impact; Environmental Management; Formulations; Insecta; Insecticides; Insecticides - toxicity; Insects; Lipids; Nanotechnology; Natural enemies; Pesticides; Pests; Population growth; Predators; Pyrimidines; Reduction; Selectivity; Sublethal effects; Toxicity; Water pollution effects; Nanostructured lipid carriers; Sublethal effect; Integrated pest management; Life table; Nanopesticides

Nanotechnology is a new field in the pesticide industry. Nanopesticides represent an emerging technological tool that offers a range of benefits including increased efficacy, durability, and reduction in the amounts of used active ingredients. However, due to the lack of studies on the toxicity and...