Bioactivity of Carica papaya (Caricaceae) against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
The composition of a chloroform seed extract of C. papaya was determined by GC-MS. Nineteen compounds were identified, with oleic (45.97%), palmitic (24.1%) and stearic (8.52%) acids being the main components. The insecticidal and insectistatic activities of the extract and the three main constituen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/9/7502/ |