PHOTOSENSITIZATION OF NANOENCAPSULATED TEMEPHOS AND CUSCUTA REFLEXA COMBINATION ON MOSQUITO LARVAE

To combat mosquito population, advancement of new and eco-friendly approach is of great importance. In this perspective, photosensitivity of nanopesticides might be used as an effective control agent with a low impact on the environment. The aim of this study was to determine optimum photosensitive conditions viz. fluorescent light, dark and UV rays to nanoencapsulated Temephos and Cuscuta reflexa combination on mosquito larvae, Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus. The results showed that the fluorescent (visible) light and UV- 1 hr treatment of nanoparticles on the larval stages were most effective against both mosquitoes. Size characterization shows that nanoparticles were in range of 100 to 300 nm. The data reveals that photosensitization of nanopesticides is not species specific. Thus, the nanoencapsulated combination would be an effective approach in mosquito management at