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Satwinder Kaur Sohal
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Open AccessGrowth inhibitory, immunosuppressive, cytotoxic, and genotoxic effects of γ-terpinene on Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
γ-Terpinene, a monoterpene widely present in essential oils of many medicinal and aromatic plants with numerous biological properties, was evaluated for its insecticidal activity against melon fruit fly, Zeugodac...
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Cosmopolitan honey bee, Apis mellifera, as quick and efficient marker of pesticide pollution in environment through RP-HPLC
Pesticides are extremely hazardous to human health as well as various kinds of non-target organisms. The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is not only a dominant pollinator, but also a good indicator of pesticide residu...
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Open AccessAppraisal of growth inhibitory, biochemical and genotoxic effects of Allyl Isothiocyanate on different developmental stages of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a glucosinolates’ hydrolytic product, was studied for its anti-insect potential against an economically important, destructive tephritid pest, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett). The ...
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Inhibitory effect of chrysin on growth, development and oviposition behaviour of melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Zeugodacus cucurbitae is a major pest of cucurbit plants which in India itself is responsible for causing considerable damage to vegetables. In the present study, the effect of the secondary plant metabolite chry...
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Peptidase inhibitor from Mucuna pruriens seeds inhibits the growth and development of Zeugodacus cucurbitae larvae
Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) is an economically significant destructive pest of many vegetable and fruit crops. Peptidase inhibitors are a class of plant proteins that cause protein degradation and decrease...
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Open AccessEffect of gallic acid on the larvae of Spodoptera litura and its parasitoid Bracon hebetor
The antibiosis effect of gallic acid on Spodoptera litura F. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its parasitoid evaluated by feeding six days old larvae on artificial diet incorporated with different concentrations (5 p...
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Open AccessExploration of anti-insect potential of trypsin inhibitor purified from seeds of Sapindus mukorossi against Bactrocera cucurbitae
Peptidase inhibitors (PIs) are defense proteins of plants which are active against gut peptidases of different insects. Sapindus mukorossi was identified as a source of bioactive PIs which could confer resistance...
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Open AccessInsecticidal and growth inhibitory potential of Streptomyces hydrogenans DH16 on major pest of India, Spodoptera litura(Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Destructive impacts of insecticides on non targeted populations necessitate the development of an eco friendly pest control method. Streptomyces spp. are rich source of bioactive secondary metabolites which may p...
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Bioactivity of pyrogallol against melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae
The insecticidal effects of pyrogallol were studied by treating eggs and larvae of the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Tephritidae: Diptera), with various concentrations (1, 5, 25, 125, 625 a...
