Encapsulation of <i>Piper aduncum</i> and <i>Piper hispidinervum</i> essential oils in gelatin nanoparticles: a possible sustainable control tool of <i>Aedes aegypti</i>, <i>Tetranychus urticae</i> and <i>Cerataphis lataniae</i>

Abstract

The present work successfully developed gelatin-based nanoparticles that served as carriers for the EOs of P. aduncum and P. hispidinervum to be applied as a sustainable control tool of A. aegypti, T. urticae and C. lataniae. The developed loaded nanoparticles presented high encapsulation efficiency and EO concentration release higher than lethal dosages. This indicates that it is feasible to use gelatin-based nanoparticles loaded with P. aduncum and P. hispidinervum EOs to control the tested pests. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.