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Cold plasma for insect pest control: Tribolium castaneum mortality and defense mechanisms in response to treatment

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Ziuzina, Dana, van Cleynenbreugel, Robin, Tersaruolo, Claudio, Bourke, Paula·2021·Plasma Processes and Polymers

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The insecticidal properties and mechanisms of high‐voltage air‐based atmospheric cold plasma using a contained dielectric barrier discharge reactor were investigated against Tribolium castaneum as an important bio‐contaminant in stored grains spoilage. The mortality of 95.0%–100% for preadult stages can be achieved within seconds of treatment, but longer plasma exposure (5 min) is required to kill adult insects. Cold plasma treatment reduces both the respiration rate and the weight of insects and affects the levels of oxidative stress markers in adult populations. Sufficient toxicity is achievable through plasma process control in air to address the range of insect lifecycle stages that are disease vectors and pose risks for grain stability in storage. Balancing insecticidal activity with grains' quality retention can provide a route to sustainable integrated pest management.

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  • Cold plasma exposure can negatively affect insects due to oxidative stress and reduced respiration rate, eventually impeding their growth and development.

    “Furthermore, cold plasma exposure can negatively affect insects due to oxidative stress and reduced respiration rate eventually impeding their growth and development42,43.”

    From Atmospheric cold plasma alters plant traits and negatively affects the growth and development of fall armyworm in rice (2025) · cites this paper as [42]

    Section 3.2 reports significantly reduced respiration in plasma-treated T. castaneum, and Section 3.3 links plasma exposure to oxidative damage. Section 3.2 also recounts a report of larvae failing to develop after plasma treatment, but says further investigation is needed into the relationship between reduced respiration and other effects. The paper therefore does not establish that oxidative stress and reduced respiration eventually impede growth and development. Page numbers were not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Ziuzina, D., van Cleynenbreugel, R., Tersaruolo, C., & Bourke, P.
Affiliations
  • University College Dublin (IE)
  • Faculty of Engineering Technology Katholieke University Leuven Ghent Belgium
  • Technological University Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Bourke, Paula
Venue
Plasma Processes and Polymers
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-07-26
Volume
18
Issue
10
ISSN
  • 1612-8850 (ISSN-L)
  • 1612-8869
OpenAlex
W3186744994
Cited by
38
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6
FWCI
2.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Plasma Processes and Polymers (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Arrow - TU Dublin (Technological University Dublin) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Research Repository UCD (University College Dublin) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Science Foundation Ireland (14/IA/2626)
  • Erasmus+ (R van Cleynenbreugel study exchange)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Insect behavior and control techniques
Keywords
non-thermal plasma, atmospheric pressure plasma, Tribolium castaneum, stored grain pests, insect mortality, dielectric barrier discharge, oxidative stress, respiration rate, integrated pest management

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