Rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most destructive
stored-product pests that is resistant to a wide range of chemical insecticides. In the present …

In the current study, the entomotoxic effects of a lectin, extracted from Polygonum persicaria,
were determined on Pieris brassicae larvae. The purified molecule significantly decreased …

Lectins are widespread proteins found in plants, fungi, bacteria, and vertebrates, and they
play the critical roles in many physiological functions. Two lectin molecules (namely, RSAI …

In this study, the effects of Opuntia ficus-indica lectin (OfiL) on the survival and nutritional
parameters of Sitophilus zeamais (maize weevil) adults were evaluated. OfiL was …

A lectin extracted from Polygonom persicaria (PPA) was mixed with the artificial diet
provided to the larvae of Helicoverpa armigera at various concentrations. Although the PPA …

Lectins are the heterogeneous proteins in plants that serve as storage proteins via defensive
mechanisms against herbivores. In the current study, a lectin was extracted and purified from …

Eldana saccharina, prolonged the development period and significantly inhibited the
pupation and emergence of the insect in a dose-dependent manner. The LC50 calculated …

Alternative methods for controlling insect pests are required because of the hazards of
synthetic chemicals to people and the environment. Lectins are proteins that have been …

The present study reports the insecticidal activity of Orysata, a lectin from rice with mannose
specificity, belonging to the family of jacalin-related lectins. The effect of Orysata was …

Abstract Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the most common
and destructive storage pests in the world and its control depends mostly on the utilization of …