Kansas State University entomologists have developed a way to couple silver, an antimicrobial, with zein, an agricultural waste product to kill mosquito larvae.
If nanotechnology can be employed to control pests, it will greatly reduce the use of pesticides in the environment. And if researchers can find the right carriers for these nano-insecticides such as products that may be considered organic waste that may also reduce the amount of organic waste.” – Jeff Whitworth
Source: Kansas Farmer, October 12, 2023. Link.
INSIGHTS: One can hope this discovery can be scaled successfully.