The sap sucking insects (Hemiptera), which include aphids, whiteflies, plant bugs and stink
bugs, have emerged as major agricultural pests. The Hemiptera cause direct damage by …

The increasing number of chronic diseases and growing costs of health care have prompted
researchers to revise the current guidelines concerning nutrition. Nowadays, nutrition as a …

Aedes aegypti larvae have developed tolerance to many insecticides used for mosquito
control. Moringa oleifera seeds contain a water-soluble lectin (WSMoL) and this paper …

Publisher Summary This chapter highlights some of the recent and important findings
obtained from studies conducted on the synthesis, structure, physical state, modification …

Bruchid beetle larvae cause major losses in grain legume crops throughout the world. Some
bruchid species, such as the cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) and the Mexican …

Lectins have demonstrated significant levels of protection against different pests when
expressed in transgenic plants. The effects of the coagulant Moringa oleifera lectin (cMoL) …

Aedes aegypti transmits the viruses that cause yellow and dengue fevers. Vector control is
essential, since a vaccine for dengue has not as yet been made available. This work reports …

Despite the increasing use of protoplasts in plant biotechnology research, shoot
regeneration from protoplasts remains challenging. In this study, we investigated the factors …

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 …

Annona coriacea lectin (ACLEC) was tested for insecticidal activity against larvae of two
pyralid moths, Anagasta kuehniella and Corcyra cephalonica. ACLEC produced∼ 50 …