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Biological activity of terpenoid lactones as juvenile hormone analogues against the mustard aphid,Lipaphis erysimi

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Several α,β-unsaturated γ-lactones were evaluated for their JHA activity. Some of the compounds were quite active in the mustard aphid,Lipaphiserysimi (Kaltenbach), resulting in the production of supernumerary instar nymphs, nymphal-adult intermediates and adultoids.

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  1. Dept. of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

    R. Arora & G. Singh

  2. Dept. of Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India

    J. S. Kailey & S. S. Kalsi

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Arora, R., Singh, G., Kailey, J.S. et al. Biological activity of terpenoid lactones as juvenile hormone analogues against the mustard aphid,Lipaphis erysimi . Phytoparasitica 10, 57–60 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02981893

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