Phytochemical defenses targeting the insect endocrine system

被引:2
作者
Bowers, WS [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Arizona, Dept Entomol, Lab Chem Ecol, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
关键词
juvenile hormone; antijuvenile hormone; biorational control of insects;
D O I
10.1080/12538078.1997.10515778
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Following chemical characterization of the juvenile hormone (JH) of insects, synthetic optimization procedures created the first biorational products for insect control. Subsequently, the discovery of plant secondary chemistry possessing JH activity led to the development of a second generation of insect growth regulator products with enhanced efficacy. Phytochemical investigations also revealed compounds with antijuvenile hormone (AJH) activity suggesting additional biorational approaches for the disruption of insect metamorphosis and reproduction.
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页码:391 / 400
页数:10
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