A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Seed Lectins from Robinia pseudoacacia on Metabolism of Lymantria dispar Larvae
- Received Date: 2003-11-18
Abstract: Insect feeding trials were conducted indoors to determine the effects of seed lectins from Robinia pseudoacacia on the utilization and transformation of Lymantria dispar after fed on soaking leaves with the seed lectins.The seed lectins showed significant antimetabolic effects towards fourth larvae of Lymantria dispar and the mortality of larval was high (59%).