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Effect of plumbagin on Growth and Development of Red Cotton Bug, Dydercus Koenigii

Publication Type : Conference Proceedings

Thematic Areas : Biotech

Publisher : Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad.

Source : Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad., Volume B54, p.43 (1988)

Url : http://www.dli.gov.in/data_copy/upload/INSA/INSA_2/20005a10_43.pdf(link is external)

Campus : Amritapuri

School : School of Biotechnology

Center : Biotechnology, Phytochemistry Labs

Department : biotechnology, Chemistry

Year : 1988

Abstract : Topical application of I to 4 micro-g of plumbagin, a napthoquinone from Plumbago zeylanica to the newly moulted 5th instar nymphs of Dysdercus cingulatus retarded growth and delayed metamorphosis in a dose-dependent manner. Metamorphosed adults possessed deformed wings. Treatment of the nymphs with higher doses of plumbagin inhibited moulting. Prothoracic gland cells of such insects were selectively stained blue-black. These observations suggest that plumbagin interferes with the function of prothoracic glands.

Cite this Research Publication : N. K. Joshi, Lathika, K. M., Banerji, A., and Chadha, M. S., “Effect of plumbagin on Growth and Development of Red Cotton Bug, Dydercus Koenigii”, vol. B54. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad., p. 43, 1988.

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