The present study investigates the purification and characterization of mosquito larvicidal
lectin from the seed kernel extract of Annona muricata and toxic effects on non-target …

Hemipteran insects are the most devastating pest for different crops of high economic value.
Colocasia esculenta tuber agglutinin (CEA), a mannose binding monocot lectin from …

Moringa oleifera seed cake, which is the coproduct of oil extraction, may be a source of
lectin. This study reports the purification of a lectin from M. oleifera cake (WSMoL C) and the …

Lectins have various biotechnological applications including their use in agriculture as
antimicrobials and pesticides. Lectin from manioc leaf powder has been extracted, partially …

Background Despite evidence suggesting a role in plant defence, the use of plant lectins in
crop protection has been hindered by their low and species-specific insecticidal activity …

Mannose binding∼ 50 kDa homotetrameric lectin, purified from edible Arum maculatum
tuber, was analyzed through SDS− PAGE and studied for its agglutination property using …

Insecticidal lectins were isolated from 20 resistant Vigna and non‐Vigna legumes and tested
againstn 3 pests of cowpea namely: Maruca vitrata, Callosobruchus maculatus and …

Aims: This study reports the physicochemical properties and larvicidal activities of a lectin
isolated from the leaves of Agelanthus brunneus (Engl.) Van Tiegh with a view to exploring …

Spodoptera litura is folifagus agricultural pest with a tendency of resistance towards
chemistry compound. This becomes a reason in the efforts to overcome it. The use of …

Aedes aegypti transmits etiologic agents of yellow fever and dengue. Vaccine for dengue
virus is not available and vector control is essential to minimize dengue incidence. This …