Effect of plant lectins on growth and development of American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera)

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 207-212

  Gupta, G P ^a   Birah, Ajanta ^a   Rani, Seema ^a,b  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Division of Entomology   (India)

Author keywords

Artificial diet; Crop protection; Development; Growth; Helicoverpa armigera; Lectins

Indexed keywords

ARTOCARPUS ALTILIS; ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS; GLYCINE MAX; HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; INSECTA; PISUM SATIVUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 29044438282     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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