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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Plant protease inhibitors for the control of agricultural pests and its potential for Mosquito control: A review
Authors
Jemy Jacob, Kannan Vadakkadath Meethal
Abstract
Mosquito borne diseases are increasing at an
alarming rate all around the world. The extensive use of chemical pesticides
affects many non-target organisms eventually altering the natural ecological
balance. The continuous use of synthetic pesticides also results in pest
resistance and health hazards. Thus, it is inevitable to develop better
eco-friendly pest control methods. The idea of using Plant Protease Inhibitors
(PPIs) as an alternative method of pest control gained momentum recently. Plant
protease inhibitors are one of the natural defense strategies of plants and
augmenting the same is proved to be effective against insect pests. But the
potential application of PPIs for the control of mosquito larvae is not
exploited to a great extent. Pests are known to resist the effects of PPIs by
different mechanisms such as production of proteases insensitive to PPIs or
over expression of existing proteases that are sensitive to PPIs. In this review
we discuss about the gut protease of insects, including the larval gut
proteases of mosquitoes, the impact of plant protease inhibitors on insect
pests and potential use of PPIs in mosquito control. Also, the recent methods
emerging for improving the toxicity of PPIs are discussed.
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Pages:162-167
How to cite this article:
Jemy Jacob, Kannan Vadakkadath Meethal "Plant protease inhibitors for the control of agricultural pests and its potential for Mosquito control: A review". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 162-167
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