Polyphenol-Rich Purple Corn Pericarp Extract Adversely Impacts Herbivore Growth and Development

Polyphenol-Rich Purple Corn Pericarp Extract Adversely Impacts Herbivore Growth and Development

Plant secondary metabolites such as terpenes, phenolics, glycosides, and alkaloids play various functional roles including pigmentation, foliar and floral volatile synthesis, hormonal regulation, and direct and indirect defenses. Among these, phenolic compounds are commonly found in plants, but vary...

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Main Authors: Mandeep Tayal, Pavel Somavat, Isabella Rodriguez, Tina Thomas, Bradley Christoffersen, Rupesh Kariyat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
purple corn
polyphenols
tobacco hornworm
hatching rate
mass gain
pupation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/2/98

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