Influence of the Leguminosae secondary substances on the ecology and biology of Bruchidae

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Published: Jan 8, 1987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.13949
Keywords:
Secondary plant substances Leguminosae Bruchidae Tannins Lectins Alkaloids Enzyme Inhibitors Non protein amino acids Toxic glycosides Polysaccharides Lignins Plant-herbivore interactions Plant defense systems
D.C. Stamopoulos
Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract
Secondary substances of leguminous seeds, suggest themselves to be the main defense mechanisms against Bruchidae which also develop their own mechanisms to avoid and/or detoxify these compounds. These interactions between plants and insects through the secondary substances, lead to the appearance of divergent or convergent defence mechanisms at the plant level and to the specialist or generalist at the insect one. Among the most widespread secondary compounds in the Leguminosae, are the tannins, lignins, lectins, alkaloids, enzyme inhibitors, polysaccharides, non protein amino acids, toxic glycosides and miscellaneous toxins
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