Background: The production of insecticidal proteins is one of the greatest vital direct defense
responses in plants against the attack by phytophagous insects. One particular class of the …

Plant lectin, a heterogeneous group of carbohydrate-binding proteins, is a direct defensive
mechanism in plants against the attacking insects. Lectins from the leguminous plants …

Plant lectins have received a lot of attention because of their insecticidal properties. When
orally administered in artificial diet or in transgenic plants, lectins provoke a wide range of …

A large number of insect pests infest crops at various stages including, pre-and post-harvest
periods. Since immemorial times, agriculturists have applied numerous protective strategies …

The need for new and useful compounds to provide assistance and relief in all phases of the
human life is continually growing. As there is a need to replace conventional insect control …

One of the most important direct defense responses in plants against the attack by
phytophagous insects is the production of insecticidal peptides or proteins. One particular …

During the long course of interaction and co-evolution with herbivorous insects, plants have
evolved a broad range of defense mechanisms to counteract insect attack (Chen 2008) …

Lectins are an important group of proteins which are spread in all kingdoms of life. Their
most lighted characteristic is associated to their specific carbohydrate binding, although …

Yield losses of different crops due to the attack of various classes of insects are a worldwide
problem. Sucking type homopteran pests causing damage to many crop species are not …

The plant kingdom provides a rich and diverse source of secondary compounds. A
protective role against various pests, pathogens and competitors has been established for …