Development of insecticidal nano-composite solution to control termite losses in peach

Abstract

Peach (Prunus persica L.) be a part of family Rosacea, although Aaru is its local name. Pakistan ranked 25th in peach production. In Pakistan, peach is a prime stone fruit after plum. It is summer fruit but can be used in winter season after drying its fruit. It also contains medicinal properties because it carries various phenolic compounds in fruit. Termites are one of the most important insect that damage the peach tree and due to their attack tree should be hollowed, leaves become wilt and ultimately becomes in the form of plant death. Termites attack on plants can be control by a unique innovative technique which is nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is the 21st century science executes output of various nanoparticles possessing range amid 1 to 100 nm. Among these, Ag/ZnO nanoparticles are very important due to raised surface area to volume ratio and catalytic efficiency. Bimetallic nanoparticles may increase water uptake, nutrient use efficiency, hence may improve plant growth and their yield by changing physio-morphic and biochemical attributes. Green bimetallic Ag/ZnO nanoparticles will be synthesized from salts reduced by Moringaoleifera Lam. Ag/ZnO nanoparticles will be characterized by UV-Visible Spectroscopy, SEM, FTIR and EDX. Nanocomposite Ag/ZnO with various concentrations i.e 100ppm, 200ppm, 300ppm, 400ppm, 500ppmand have two control (T + no treatment and T- 500ppm Ag/ZnO salt). Effect will be analyzed for physiological (membrane stability index, chlorophyll content, relative water content), biochemical (SOD, POD, catalase, proline content, protein content, sugar content). All the obtained data will be analyzed through ANOVA by using SPSS 16.1 program.