| Literature DB >> 15074660 |
Joseph C Onyilagha1, Jennifer Lazorko, Margaret Y Gruber, Juliana J Soroka, Martin A Erlandson.
Abstract
Thirty-seven flavonoid compounds (9 flavones, 18 flavonols, 8 flavanones, and 2 flavanonols) were investigated for their effect on feeding choice with bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata Walker; BAW). Feeding choice was dependent upon subtle differences in biochemical structure. Unsubstituted flavone and flavanone were the strongest feeding deterrents in the choice bioassay, while 7.4'-dihydroxyflavone and dihydroquercetin stimulated BAW to feed. The constitutive flavonoids of Brassica napus, isorhamnetin-3-sophoroside-7-glucoside and kaempferol-3,7-diglucoside, were effective deterrents when supplemented at concentrations higher than endogenous levels. In a no-choice bioassay, flavone reduced both larval weight as well as larval and pupal development time.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15074660 DOI: 10.1023/b:joec.0000013185.62475.65
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626