Adhesion Peptide‐Functionalized Biobased Microgels for Controlled Delivery of Pesticides

Abstract: Widespread use of plant protection agents in agriculture is a major cause of pollution. Apart from active ingredients, the environmental impact of auxiliary synthetic polymers should be minimized if they are highly persistent. An alternative to synthetic polymers is the use of natural polysaccharides, which are abundant and biodegradable. In this study, we explore pectin microgels functionalized with anchor peptides (P‐MAPs) to be used as an alternative biobased pesticide delivery system. Using copper as the active ingredient, P‐MAPs effectively prevented infection of grapevine plants with downy mildew under semi‐field conditions on par with commercial copper pesticides. By using anchor peptides, the microgels tightly bind to the leaf surface, exhibiting excellent rain fastness and prolonged fungicidal activity. Finally, P‐MAPs are shown to be easily degradable by enzymes found in nature, demonstrating their negligible long‐term impact on the environment.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Adhesion Peptide‐Functionalized Biobased Microgels for Controlled Delivery of Pesticides ; day:28 ; month:05 ; year:2024 ; extent:9
Angewandte Chemie ; (28.05.2024) (gesamt 9)

Creator
Yayci, Abdulkadir
Sassmann, Tim
Boes, Alexander
Jakob, Felix
Töpel, Alexander
Loreth, Anne
Rauch, Carolin
Pich, Andrij
Schwaneberg, Ulrich

DOI
10.1002/ange.202319832
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2405291411370.840138735399
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Yayci, Abdulkadir
  • Sassmann, Tim
  • Boes, Alexander
  • Jakob, Felix
  • Töpel, Alexander
  • Loreth, Anne
  • Rauch, Carolin
  • Pich, Andrij
  • Schwaneberg, Ulrich

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