Chemical basis of resistance in pulses to Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 89-99

  Ignacimuthu, S ^a   Janarthanan, S ^a   Balachandran, B ^a  

^a LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Bruchid; Chymotrypsin inhibitor; Pulses; Resistance; SDS PAGE; Trypsin inhibitor

Indexed keywords

CAJANUS ALBICANS; CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS; DOLICHOS LABLAB; DUNBERIA FERRUGINEA; LABLAB PURPUREUS; NEONOTONIA WIGHTII; RHYNCOCEA; TEPHROSIA CARARENSIS; VIGNA BOURNEAE;

EID: 0033986162     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(99)00031-4     Document Type: Article

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