Publications by authors named "Balasubramanian Santoshkumar"
Eco-friendly biosynthesis of TiO nanoparticles using Desmostachya bipinnata extract: Larvicidal and pupicidal potential against Aedes aegypti and Spodoptera litura and acute toxicity in non-target organisms.
Narayanan Shyam-Sundar Sengodan Karthi Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan Kilapavoor Raman Narayanan Balasubramanian Santoshkumar
Sci Total Environ
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use of Desmostachya bipinnata for creating titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiONPs) as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional insecticides, focusing on their effectiveness against mosquito (Aedes aegypti) and agricultural pest (Spodoptera litura) larvae.
- The biosynthesized TiONPs were characterized using various analytical techniques and demonstrated high larvicidal activity, with up to 96% mortality at a concentration of 900 μg/mL for the targeted pests.
- In contrast to synthetic pesticides, TiONPs showed lower toxicity to non-target organisms, indicating their potential as safer pest control agents.