Green synthesis and characterization of Annona squamosa seed chemical constituents derived silver nanoparticles against Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) larvae, non-target effect, and confirmed through molecular docking

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Green synthesis and characterization of Annona squamosa seed chemical constituents derived silver nanoparticles against Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) larvae, non-target effect, and confirmed through molecular docking

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