Impregnation of pectin-cedarwood essential oil nanocapsules onto mini cotton bag improves larvicidal performances

摘要: The use pesticide is one of the indispensable means to combat mosquito borne diseases. However, repeated synthetic pesticides has induced resistance in vector pest along with undesirable impact on environment. biodegradability, non-persistent and user’s safety are root cause prefer plant-derived ones. botanical based tend degrade rapidly under influence several environmental factors. For feasible application as pesticides, plant products formulated either liquid or purely solid. Despite well-established formulation technology delivery, their handling trouble being ignored. There difficulty products, they prone splashing spillage, resulting contamination, wastage direct exposure skin; whereas a solid tends produce dust. In present work, cedarwood (Cedrus deodara) essential oil embedded pectin nanocapsules were produced. characterized according morphology, size, encapsulation efficiency thermal stability. Furthermore, impregnated onto mini cotton tea bags be employed RTU (ready use) for treating breeding sites mosquitoes. larvicidal activity treated pectin-cedar wood was assessed against malaria vector, Anopheles culicifacies 98% mortality recorded till 4 weeks, this suggests its potential hassle free applications controlling vector.