Conjugated linoleic acid as a novel insecticide targeting the agricultural pest Leptinotarsa decemlineata.

ABSTRACT: The Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, is a major agricultural pest of solanaceous crops in the United States. Historically, a multitude of insecticides have been used to control problematic populations. Due to increasing resistance to insecticides, novel compounds and methodologies are warranted for the control of beetle populations. Mixed-isomer conjugated linoleic acid has been studied in-depth for its beneficial properties to mammalian systems. At the same time, studies have demonstrated that conjugated linoleic acid can manipulate fatty acid composition in non-mammalian systems, resulting in embryo mortality. Consequently, experiments were conducted to assess the effects of foliar-applied conjugated linoleic acid on larval growth, embryogenesis, and feeding preference

SUBMITTER: Clements J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6855466 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature