Instrument: Vasco, Wallis
Industry: Agriculture
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11071667
Keywords: antifungal activity; copper nanoparticles; CuNPs; nanofungicides; olive anthracnose; olive leaf spot
Olive crop is frequently treated with copper fungicides to combat foliar and fruit diseases such as olive leaf spot caused by Fusicladium oleagineum and anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. The replacement of copper-based products with more eco-friendly alternatives is a priority. Metal nanoparticles synthesized in several ways have recently revolutionized crop protection with applications against important crop pathogens. (374)