Abstract

This study investigated the ability of dual crosslinked interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) blend beads (DIN:SA/PVA-beads), composed of sodium alginate (SA) and poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), as a base-triggered carrier for the controlled release of dinotefuran (DIN) in Spodoptera litera midgut. The blend beads were characterized for morphology, encapsulation efficiency, swelling degree, and in vitro release of the blend beads were characterized. The results revealed that the double-crosslinked gel beads had a tightly interpenetrating network structure and exhibited a satisfactory embedding effect for DIN. The maximum of the DIN loading capacity was approximately 1.01%, with a high encapsulation efficiency of 83.19%. The triggered release of DIN from the blend beads was studied in deionized water (pH 3.0–11.0) via high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); it was found that the release rate was higher in alkaline pH conditions than in acidic and neutral conditions. An in vivo dynamics and degradation study also demonstrated that the excellent release characteristics of DIN:SA/PVA-beads in the midgut of S. litera. This study provides a promising controlled-release form of dinotefuran that is more effective and can be used for the targeted control of pests with alkaline midgut.

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