Exposure to polyphenol-rich purple corn pericarp extract restricts fall armyworm<i>(Spodoptera frugiperda)</i>growth
Sukhman Singh, Rupesh Kariyat
Abstract
, time to complete larval life cycle was unaffected. Our findings confirm the toxicity of this extract on a generalist, economically important herbivore, but also suggest potential species-specific effects that should be explored further.
Topics & Concepts
Fall armywormBiologyManduca sextaSpodopteraGeneralist and specialist speciesLarvaPolyphenolPEST analysisSphingidaeBotanyHerbivoreInsectFood scienceAgronomyToxicologyAntioxidantBiochemistryEcologyGeneHabitatRecombinant DNAInsect Pest Control StrategiesInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect Resistance and Genetics