Myco-synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles as a sustainable bionanofungicide for managing Fusarium falciforme and enhancing potato productivity.

Reham U Ahmed, Alaa M Abou-Zeid, Ahmed I S Ahmed, Khalil M Saad-Alla

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Reham U AhmedBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.

Alaa M Abou-ZeidBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.

Ahmed I S AhmedPlant Pathology Unit, Plant Protection Department, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Khalil M Saad-AllaBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt. khalil.saadallah@science.tanta.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0003-1679-5656

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Abstract

Developing sustainable alternatives to chemical fungicides is imperative for sustainable agriculture. This study establishes a green nanotechnology approach by harnessing the biocatalytic potential of indigenous rhizosphere fungi to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs). A consortium of soil-borne fungi, including Mucor circinelloides, was isolated from agricultural soils in Tanta, Egypt, and employed in the myco-synthesis of CuONPs. Comprehensive characterization confirmed the formation of crystalline, spherical nanoparticles (average size: 10.7 nm). The nanoparticles exhibited notable, dose-dependent antifungal activity in vitro, suppressing mycelial growth of the potato pathogen Fusarium falciforme by 33.95%, significantly outperforming bulk copper sulfate. Based on preliminary dose-response trials, 200 mg L

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Antifungal AgentsCopperFungicides, IndustrialFusariumMetal NanoparticlesNanoparticlesPlant DiseasesSolanum tuberosumMucorRhizosphereSoil MicrobiologyAntifungal AgentsCoppercuprous oxideFungicides, IndustrialBionanofungicideGreen nanotechnologyPlant growth promotionRhizosphere fungiSustainable agriculture

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PMID42185408

DOI10.1038/s41598-026-52727-w

PMCPMC13201576

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