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Growth inhibition of the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) larvae by caffeoylquinic acids from the wild groundnut, Arachis paraguariensis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

F. M. Kimmins ,
D. E. Padgham  and
P. C. Stevenson
F. M. Kimmins
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK
D. E. Padgham
Affiliation:
Natural Resources Institute, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK
P. C. Stevenson
Affiliation:
Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey, TW9 3AB, UK
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Abstract

The effect on the larval development of Helicoverpa armigera of caffeoylquinic acids and their structural units, caffeic acid and quinic acid, was evaluated. 5-Caffeoylquinic acid (5CQA) (syn. chlorogenic acid) significantly retarded larval development and increased the number of days to pupation at a concentration of 9 mM in an artificial diet, although final pupal weights were not severely affected. Caffeic acid and quinic acid also inhibited larval development although their effect was less marked. In all cases the effect of the compounds was dose-dependent. A mixture containing 5CQA, 3-caffeoylquinic acid (3CQA) and the novel compound, 1-caffeoyl-4-deosyquinic acid (ICdQA), which were extracted from the wild groundnut species, Arachis paraguariensis (Chod et Hassl.) was also evaluated at a concentration equivalent to that found in the plant (9 mM). This mixture was a potent inhibitor of larval development and more potent than 5CQA alone at the same concentration. The potential role of these substances in host plant resistance of groundnuts and their interaction with other components of pest management strategies are discussed.

Résumé

L'effet des acides caféoylquiniques et leurs unités structurales à savoir, l'acide caféique et l'acide quinique sur le développement larvaire de Helicoverpa armigera, a été évalué. L'acide 5-caféoylquinique (5CQA) (syn. acide chlorogénique) a retardé de façon significative, à la concentration de 9 mM dans un aliment artificiel, le développement larvaire et a allongé la durée du stade pupal quoique le poids final des pupes n'était pas gravement affecté. L'acide caféique et l'acide quinique ont, eux aussi, inhibé le developpement larvaire mais de façon moins marquée. Dans tous les cas, l'effet des composés dépendait de la dose. Un mélange de ces substances contenant 5CQA, l'acide 3-caféoylquinique (3CQA) et le nouveau composé, l'acide 1-caféoyl 4-deoxyquinique (1CdQA), extraits de l'espèce d'arachide sauvage, Arachis paraguariensis, a aussi été évalué à une concentration équivalente à celle trouvée dans la plante (9 mM). Le mélange constituait un inhibiteur très puissant pour le développement larvaire et plus puissant que le 5CQA utilisé seul à la même concentration. Le rôle potentiel de ces substances dans la résistance des arachides en tant que plantes hôtes ainsi que leur interaction avec d'autres composantes des stratégies intégrées pour le lutte contre les ravageurs est discuté.

Keywords

cotton bollwormHelicoverpa armigerawild groundnutsArachis paraguariensiscaffeoylquinic acidscaffeic acidquinic acidhost plant resistancelarval growth inhibitionnoctuelle des capsulles du cottonnierHelicoverpa armigeraArachis paraguariensisarachides sauvagesacides caféoylquiniquesacide caféiqueacide quiniquerésistanceinhibition de la croissance larvaire
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 16 , Issue 3-4 , December 1995 , pp. 363 - 368
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Copyright © ICIPE 1995

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