Effect of optimized nanocapsule containing Zingiber officinale based on gum arabic and gelatin as a natural polymeric wall on adult insect and larvae of Tribolium confusum

Wheat is a strategic crop and is mainly consumed for the production of bread which is considered to be one of the most consumed crops in the world. Wheat is the most important plant on earth and is highly adapted to different climates. Flour (Tribolium confusum) in Iran is found in all non-health warehouses, mills and bakeries. This type of insect is common in most parts of the world. Its main origin is probably India. Different chemical compounds have been used to protect warehouse products from pest attack. But in general, the use of these compounds has led to serious and growing problems, such as the poisoning of parasitoids, predators, pollinators, fish and humans, and possibly their mortality. Therefore, in the present study, the efficiency of ginger nano-capsule with Tribolium confusum polymeric wall as a nutritional indicator of weevil flour was evaluated. The results showed that the use of nanocapsules containing Zingiber officinale oil as an insecticide in different treatments had effective results and 100% of Tribolium confusummortality.