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- Title
Production of copper nanoparticle-immobilized chitin nanofibers and their role in plant disease control.
- Authors
Mayumi Egusa; Shunki Watanabe; Hujun Li; Zewude, Dagmawi Abebe; Shinsuke Ifuku; Hironori Kaminaka
- Abstract
Chitin is used in agriculture to improve crop production; however, its use is limited due to difficulties in its handling. A chitin nanofiber (CNF) overcomes this issue and, due to its elicitor activity, has great potential for crop protection. To expand CNF utilization, a copper nanoparticles-based antimicrobic CNF (CuNPs/CNF) was prepared using a chemical reduction method. The formation of CuNPs was confirmed via scanning electron microscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that the amount of CuNPs on the CNF was dose-dependent on the precursor salt, copper acetate. CuNPs endowed the CNF with strong antimicrobial activity against Alternaria brassicicola and Pectobacterium carotovorum. Moreover, the CuNPs/CNF reduced pathogen infection in cabbage. The antimicrobial activity and disease prevention of the CuNPs/CNF was increased compared to the corresponding CNF or commercial agrochemical Bordeaux treatment. These results indicate that CuNPs conferred antimicrobial activity on the CNF and increased the efficacy of plant disease protection.
- Subjects
COPPER; PLANT diseases; CHITIN; PREVENTIVE medicine; NANOFIBERS; PLANT protection
- Publication
Journal of Pesticide Science, 2023, Vol 48, Issue 3, p86
- ISSN
1348-589X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1584/jpestics.D23-001