Dual-Functional Nanoformulation That Imparts Resistance to <i>Morus alba</i> against Sclerotinia Disease and Drought Stress
and could eventually cause death of fungal cells by destroying the cell membrane. Additionally, PTE@ZIF-8@MgHCF exhibited excellent antioxidant activity. Under drought conditions, it effectively eliminated excess hydroxyl radicals, thereby protecting the photosynthetic process, which is crucial for starch production. Starch effectively maintains the osmotic pressure of cells and reduces water loss. Finally, PTE@ZIF-8@MgHCF did not exert toxic effects on wheat plants or earthworms. In conclusion, the nanoformulation is expected to greatly aid the effective control of mulberry sclerotinia disease and enhance drought resistance in mulberry.
Authors
- Weiguo Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8969-7718)
- Xiaohui Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4469-7619)
- Zhenzhen Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6988-0195)
- Jiaxin Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7526-0582)
- Nan Chao
- Xu Cao
- Zhi-Cong Dai
- Xin-Ping Wang
Institutions
- Jiangsu University (CN)
- Ministry of Ecology and Environment (CN)
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Department of the Environment (GB)
- Ministry of Agriculture (CA)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5c17584
- Primary Topic
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province
- Science and Technology Bureau of Zhenjiang
- Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System
- Graduate Research and Innovation Projects of Jiangsu Province
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Guangxi Innovation-Driven Development Project