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Physical-Mechanical and Antifungal Properties of Pectin Nanocomposites / Neem Oil Nanoemulsion for Seed Coating

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Biodegradable polymers, when reinforced with nanostructures, are considered good sustainable coatings and viable alternatives to replace conventional coatings. In addition, biopesticides are also considered safe, biodegradable and environmentally friendly; therefore there is a growing interest in nanoemulsions based on phytochemical mixtures. In this context, the aim of this study is to aggregate Neem oil nanoemulsions and pectin matrices to produce nanocomposite films, as well as evaluate the nanoemulsions effect on the film properties for coating soybean seeds. Nanoemulsions were characterized assessing their average diameter and stability, while the nanocomposite antifungal, morphology, mechanical and barrier properties were analyzed. In general, the nanoemulsions had an average diameter close to 59 ± 0.61 nm, showed good stability and its addition improved film mechanical properties: reduced stiffness, resistance, and water vapor permeability, and increased extensibility. In addition, Neem oil provided antifungal properties against Aspergillus Flavus and Penicillium Citrinum. The seed coatings promoted a positive effect on the germination process of soybean seeds. Thus, antifungal nanocomposite films from renewable sources were successfully produced. The fungicidal inhibition of Neem oil as a nanoemulsion makes these new materials promising for the production of seed coatings.

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This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Brasil (CAPES) - Finance Code 001. The authors wish to thank the financial support the CNPq and FAPEMIG, technical support and supply of equipment the Embrapa Instrumentation.

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  1. Postgraduate Program in Biomaterial Engineering, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, ZIP-37200-000, Brazil

    Priscila de Castro e Silva & Lívio Antônio Silva Pereira

  2. Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, ZIP-37200-000, Brazil

    Amanda Maria Teixeira Lago & Gabriel Ribeiro Carvalho

  3. Department of Biology, Plant Physiology, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, ZIP-37200-000, Brazil

    Michele Valquíria & Édila Maria de Rezende

  4. Department of Engineering, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, ZIP-37200-000, Brazil

    Juliano Elvis Oliveira

  5. Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation Instrumentation, Rua XV de Novembro, 1452 - Centro, São Carlos, SP, ZIP: 13560-970, Brazil

    José Manoel Marconcini

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de Castro e Silva, P., Pereira, L.A.S., Lago, A.M.T. et al. Physical-Mechanical and Antifungal Properties of Pectin Nanocomposites / Neem Oil Nanoemulsion for Seed Coating. Food Biophysics 14, 456–466 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11483-019-09592-0

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