Assessing the Effectiveness of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (Cuo-Nps) as Larvicidal Agents against Aedes Aegypti Larvae in a Laboratory Setup

Authors

Muhammad Ahsan Riaz, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, PakistanFollow
Ayesha Riaz, Department of Zoology, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan.Follow
Muhammad Asif Mahmood, Department of Medical Entomology and Parasitology, Institute of Public Health, Lahore, PakistanFollow
Muhammad Uzair Mukhtar, Department of Medical Entomology and Parasitology, Institute of Public Health, Lahore, PakistanFollow
Waseem Akram, Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.Follow
Ehtisham Arshad, Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, PakistanFollow
Zaib Un Nisa, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, PakistanFollow
Beenish Ijaz, Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan.Follow
Muhammad Shahid Rasool, Department of Environment Sciences, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore, Pakistan.Follow

Abstract

The control of Aedes aegypti (A. aegypti), the primary vector for dengue virus, requires effective larvicidal agents to target larvae breeding in various water sources. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) as larvicidal agents against A. aegypti larvae in a laboratory setup. Larvae were exposed to CuO-NPs at five contrasting concentrations (0, 5, 10, 20, and 30 mg/l). Twenty-five fourth instar larvae were subjected to each concentration with three replicates and one control with the same number (n=25) of larvae under optimum laboratory conditions. The larval mortality was calculated after 24 hours. Mortality rates increased concentration-dependently, with an average of 75 % mortality rates at 30 % concentration showing the highest rate, and LC₅₀ and LC₉₀ were 7.9 mg/l and 27.8 mg/l, respectively. The findings of this study endorse the application of CuO-NP to control mosquito larvae as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method. Further studies are warranted to explore the long-term effects, environmental impact, and potential application of CuO-NPs in field settings.

Article History

Received: Jan 07, 2024; Accepted: Feb 13, 2024; Published: Mar 30, 2024.

Recommended Citation

Riaz, M., Riaz, A., Mahmood, M., Mukhtar, M., Akram, W., Arshad, E., Un Nisa, Z., Ijaz, B., & Rasool, M. (2024). Assessing the Effectiveness of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (Cuo-Nps) as Larvicidal Agents against Aedes Aegypti Larvae in a Laboratory Setup, Journal of Bioresource Management, 11 (1).