Jatropha gossypiifolia

The cassava mealybug Phenacoccus herreni (Sternorryncha: Pseudococcidae) is a pest of cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae), in South America. Proteins, representing direct gene products, are prime candidates in genetic engineering manipulations for host plant resistance. Jatropha gossyp...

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Published inThe Florida entomologist Vol. 94; no. 3; pp. 649 - 1297
Main Authors Calatayud, Paul-Andre, Munera, Diego F, Calatayud, Sabine, Valencia-Jimenez, Arnubio, Bellotti, Anthony C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Florida Entomological Society 01.09.2011
Subjects
Cassava
Control
Host plants
Insect resistance
Mealy bugs
Physiological aspects
Plants
South America
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Summary:The cassava mealybug Phenacoccus herreni (Sternorryncha: Pseudococcidae) is a pest of cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae), in South America. Proteins, representing direct gene products, are prime candidates in genetic engineering manipulations for host plant resistance. Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae), a plant species known to contain proteins toxic to insects, exhibited insecticidal properties to P. herreni. The toxic compounds consisting of proteins around 101.02 kDa appeared to be mostly located in the mature leaves. Further studies are needed to identify the proteins and to ensure that they are not toxic to mammals.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102