Effect of substituent and ring changes in naturally occurring naphthoquinones on the feeding response of larvae of the Mexican bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 3-18

  Weissenberg, M ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Antifeedant; Epilachna varivestis; hydroquinones; Mexican bean beetle; naphthoquinones; secondary metabolites

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; EPILACHNA VARIVESTIS; EPILACHNA VARVIVESTIS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0030946018     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006342.51040.90     Document Type: Article

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