Nanobiopesticide based on Cry3Aa@mesoporous silica: improving stability and pesticide activity via support engineering
Available online 8 July 2026
In this study, a nanobiopesticide based on mesoporous silica was prepared as a support for the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry3Aa protein. The selected support material was UVM-7 silica, which has been demonstrated...
Risk assessment and resistance mechanism analysis of phenamacril resistance in Fusarium verticillioides
Available online 8 July 2026
Phenamacril is a cyanoacrylate fungicide with a novel mode of action and strong inhibitory activity against Fusarium species. Fusarium verticillioides is a major maize pathogen that causes maize stem...
Design, synthesis and antifungal activity of novel thiazole sulfonamide derivatives bearing piperidine moiety
Available online 4 July 2026
To develop novel fungicidal candidates, 45 novel thiazole sulfonamide derivatives bearing piperidine moieties were rationally designed and synthesized via active substructure splicing. Bioassay results...
Regioselective [3+2] cyclization for green synthesis of ethyl 1,5-disubstituted-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylates: Mechanism insights by DFT and bioactivity evaluation
Available online 4 July 2026
Pyrazole-4-carboxylates are versatile precursors for diverse bioactive molecules, yet direct regioselective synthesis remains challenging. Condensations of unsymmetrical 1,3-dicarbonyls afford regioisomeric...
Discovery of 4,5,6-trichloropyridazinone derivatives as potential PSII D1–inhibiting herbicides
June 2026
The application of herbicides remains one of the most efficient and economical strategies for controlling weed populations. In our previous study, 4,5,6-trichloropyridazinone D was firstly found with...
Construction of star polycation-enabled delivery system for pymetrozine nanometerization: Enhanced aphid control and excellent ecological safety
June 2026
The long-term irrational use of conventional chemical pesticides places considerable pressure on agroecosystems. As an emerging tool, nanotechnology shows great promise for enhancing pesticide activity...
Gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors in wheat and rice: architectural regulation, agronomic trade-offs, and emerging opportunities
June 2026
Gibberellins (GAs) are central regulators of plant architecture, and their targeted modulation has played a pivotal role in crop improvement. The introduction of semi-dwarf wheat and rice through mutations...
How parasitic plants can avoid self-attack
June 2026
We spotlight recent findings from a Science paper that provide molecular insights into how parasitic plants avoid inducing haustorium development in their own or closely related species. A uridine diphosphate-dependent...
Duckweed as a sustainable protein source: Effects of fertilizer regimes on growth, protein yield, and functional properties
June 2026
Duckweed offers potential as a sustainable protein source in Sri Lanka. This study optimized growth, protein content, and safety in four wild varieties; Spirodela polyrhiza (SP), Lemna minor (LM), Lemna...
Novel plant growth promoting molecules: A comprehensive review
June 2026
This study provides a comprehensive review of novel organic small molecules with plant growth-promoting activity that were reported internationally between 2005 and 2026. It aims to offer a systematic...
Systematic evaluation of PLGA as a pesticide carrier: Impact on cucumber seedling growth and metabolic pathways
June 2026
Poly (lactic acid-glycolic acid) copolymer (PLGA) is recognized for its excellent mechanical properties and low toxicity, leading to its widespread use in the medical industry. Additionally, it shows...
Biosynthesis and antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles against Nigrospora oryzae
June 2026
Fungal diseases substantially constrain potato production by impairing fundamental physiological processes. In greenhouse-grown seedlings, Nigrospora oryzae (N. oryzae) was identified as the etiological...
PBAT/PPCP biodegradable mulching films with enhanced weatherability and water barrier properties for increased cotton yields
June 2026
Agricultural "white pollution" drives demand for fully biodegradable mulching films, among which poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) films are especially attractive due to their excellent...
Development of biosafety pyrazole-5-sulfonamide derivatives for sustainable control of peanut stem rot
June 2026
Sclerotium rolfsii threatens global peanut production with 15–80 % yield losses. Fungicide resistance to SDHIs (e.g., thifluzamide) and triazoles demands novel antifungal agents. Nineteen pyrazole-5-sulfonamide...
Utilizing cationic liposome to co-deliver poly-siRNA and chlorantraniliprole complexes: A new strategy for overcoming insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
June 2026
The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is a widely distributed pest recognized for its damaging effects on cruciferous crops and its rapid development of resistance to insecticides, particularly...
Nanosensors convert H2O2 to machine-learnable thermal signatures in plants
June 2026
Abiotic stresses including drought and salt can severely inhibit plant growth and represent major threats to agricultural productivity. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) serves as a key signaling mediator in...
Roburic acid represents a novel non-aromatic scaffold for multitarget insect chitinase inhibitor
June 2026
Natural products capable of simultaneously inhibiting multiple insect chitinases represent promising candidates for the developing environmentally benign insecticides. Currently, the vast majority of...
Resistance risk and molecular mechanism of Fusarium fujikuroi to thiabendazole
Available online 29 June 2026
Rice bakanae disease (RBD), caused by Fusarium fujikuroi, poses a significant threat to rice production. Thiabendazole, a broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide with low toxicity and high efficacy,...
EtOH-salicylate mixed-ligand Ca(II) complex unlocking high-performance of soybean oil-derived epoxy resins
Available online 29 June 2026
The development of high-performance, bio-based epoxy resins remains a significant challenge. Aligning with green chemistry principles, a novel ethanol-salicylate mixed-ligand Ca(II) complex (ML-Ca)...
Zinc oxide nanoparticles restore biocontrol efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes under cadmium stress
Available online 25 June 2026
Soil cadmium (Cd) contamination compromises the biocontrol efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), yet the underlying metabolic disruptions and effective remediation strategies remain largely...
Programming flumetralin delivery with polyurea nanocapsules for durable tobacco bud suppression and mitigated aquatic toxicity
Available online 23 June 2026
Flumetralin is a widely used plant growth regulator for tobacco axillary bud control, but conventional formulations often suffer from rapid release, insufficient persistence, low utilization efficiency,...
Decoding spatiotemporal dynamics of phytohormones under stress: From subcellular visualization to wearable sensing
Available online 23 June 2026
Phytohormones play an important role in plant adaptation to the environment by regulating stress responses via a dynamic system. Conventional techniques used in assessing the concentrations of phytohormones...
Discovery of pentafluorobenzene insecticide candidate targeting novel mechanisms: Inhibition of pest cuticular proteins
Available online 11 June 2026
This study investigated the discovery of novel insecticides targeting insect cuticular proteins (CPs) to address the growing problem of pest resistance. The focus of this study is the development of...
“One-pot” Enantioselective Synthesis of 40 cis-Pyrethroids
Available online 9 June 2026
Pyrethroids are a class of insecticides widely used in agriculture and public health, yet their stereoisomers exhibit vastly different bioactivities. Traditional synthetic methods for enantioselective...
Eco-benign biopolymer nanoparticles for quinclorac delivery: Enhancing herbicidal efficacy against barnyardgrass while mitigating environmental risks
Available online 3 June 2026
Barnyardgrass is a global threat to food security, yet its control relies heavily on herbicides like quinclorac with low utilization, leading to environmental toxicity. Developing precision delivery...
