The effectiveness of silver and silica nanoparticles on productivity and adult emergence of T.castaneum and C. maculatus

Abstract

Silver and silica nanoparticles and Nerium oleander (neem) leaves extract were used in different concentrations on the adults of Callosobruchus maculatus (cowpea seed beetle) and Tribolium castaneum (flour beetle) to detect their activity on productivity (number of eggs) and adult emergence.