Indoxacarb-loaded fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticles for effective control of Plutella xylostella L. with decreased detoxification enzymes activities.

Although there is no absolute correlation between the enzyme activity and resistance, the change in corresponding enzyme activity can afford valuable information on the resistance situation. IN@FL-SiO2 NPs treated P. xylostella displayed higher mortality, along with decreased enzymes activities, which indicates that nano-based delivery system of insecticide could be potentially applied in insecticide resistance management. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.