Effect of azadirachtin‐derived decalin (perhydronaphthalene) and dihydrofuranacetal (furo[2, 3‐fo]pyran) fragments on the feeding behaviour of Spodoptera littoralis

1994; Wiley; Volume: 40; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ps.2780400212

ISSN

1096-9063

Autores

Wally M. Blaney, Monique S. J. Simmonds, Steven V. Ley, James C. Anderson, Stephen C. Smith, Anthony Wood,

Tópico(s)

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Resumo

Abstract Decalin and dihydrofuranacetal fragments related to those in azadirachtin exhibited antifeedant activity against larvae of the African leaf‐worm Spodoptera littoralis. Boisd. All the decalin fragments tested were methoxy (C11) derivatives of azadirachtin. The most active decalin fragment had a ketone substitution at C7. Overall, the compounds were more active when tested in combinations of one decalin fragment and one dihydrofuranacetal fragment than when tested singly. Although some of these combinations did show significant levels of antifeedant activity, sometimes coupled with a synergistic effect, they were not as active as either azadirachtin or dihydroazadirachtin.

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