Biological activity of saponins from alfalfa tops and roots against Colorado potato beetle larvae
The total saponins of alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., included in the diet of Colorado potato beetle larvae reduced their feeding, growth rate and survival. The biological activity of those compounds coming both from the roots and from the aerial parts is closely correlated with the dose. Larvae reared...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Polish Botanical Society
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Agrobotanica |
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| Online Access: | https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2516 |