β-Glucan-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Smart Control of Fungicide Release and Translocation in Plants
Amir E. Kaziem, Liupeng Yang, Yigang Lin, Hanhong Xu, Zhixiang Zhang
Abstract
than CAP-CF. CAP-MSNs-β-glucan showed 1.88 times lower toxicity than CAP-CF to zebrafish after 96 h of treatment. We recommend using such formulations to overcome shortcomings of contact fungicides and achieve better and sustainable farming.
Topics & Concepts
GlucanChemistryMesoporous silicaFungicideFusariumNuclear chemistryNanoparticleMesoporous materialBiophysicsFood scienceBiochemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyHorticultureBiologyCatalysisPolymer-Based Agricultural EnhancementsPesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesNematode management and characterization studies