The Effects of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles synthesized from Eucalyptus plant extracts against mealworm stages Tenebrio molitor L., 1758 (Tenebrionidae: Coleopetera)

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Published: Dec 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/tjps.v28i6.1374
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Zinc Oxide nanoparticle, Eucalyptus, Mealworm

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Saher Taher Omar
Biology Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq
Wand Khalis Ali
Biology Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1090-7453
Ayoub Sabir Karim
Physics department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq

Abstract

Despite the widespread utilization of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in different areas, there have been several studies regarding their toxicity. Thus, this study aimed to produce zinc oxide nanoparticles using a simple and eco-friendly biosynthesis process, utilizing the Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn.) as a reducing agent. It also aimed to estimate their insecticidal efficacies toward the mealworm's stages (Tenebrio molitor L.,1758(. The produced ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV–visible, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The laboratory experiment was carried out with one way of exposure, using the feeding method through immersing the leaf in ZnO NPs solution with different concentrations. The mortality effects on insect's stages were recorded in various periods of time. The statistical analysis results indicated the presence of noteworthy variations in the average mortality rate according to insect's stage, showing a different effect on the average of larval mortality rate. In this regard, the highest average of larval mortality rate was recorded at 5000ppm (61.25%); while the general average percentage of adult emergence was (42.53%). After three weeks, the highest general mean of adult mortality was obtained at 5000ppm (87.48%). Similarly, the LC50 value of the ZnO NPs derived from the used plant extract against the larval stage was (3630.78 ppm). This result revealed that Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from plant extract sources have both larvicidal and adulticidal properties and they could serve as an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic insecticides for controlling insect's stages. Hence, the biogenic Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles can be used as a potential bio-insecticidal agent for the future.

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Omar, S. T., Ali, W. K., & Karim, A. S. (2023). The Effects of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles synthesized from Eucalyptus plant extracts against mealworm stages Tenebrio molitor L., 1758 (Tenebrionidae: Coleopetera). Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, 28(6), 11–24. https://doi.org/10.25130/tjps.v28i6.1374
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Author Biographies

Saher Taher Omar, Biology Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq

 

 

 

Wand Khalis Ali, Biology Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq

I achieved Bachelor in Biology after four year full time study (Ranked fifth class) at Salahaddin University, College of Science, , I got out master degree in Entomology (Insect Biology)1996 at Salahaddin University, College of Science, Biology Department, and then directly worked as Assistant lecturer in Biology Department , College of Education,  after seven years of academic service  I got an opportunity to finish my Ph. D. studies at the Department of Biology, Baghdad University  in 2007 and  achieved Assistant Professor in 2011 .Till now, I published more than 30 papers in entomology fields, and participated in eight international and ten national conferences in all as presenter. I'm still working at the University of Salahaddin ,College of Education, Biology Department teaching undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc . and Ph.D) students and supervising many researches in entomology fields.

 

Ayoub Sabir Karim, Physics department, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq

Dr. Ayoub Sabir Karim is an asst. Prof. of materials science at Salahaddin university-Erbil. He received a Ph.D degree in materials science from the university of Baghdad and certificate of continuing Education ( English for professional purpuse ) from Glyndwr University, Wrexham, Wales,U.K.He is a leader of materials science and nanoscale research group. 

 

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