Defensive Mutualism of Endophytic Fungi: Effects of Sphaeropsidin A against a Model Lepidopteran Pest

Defensive Mutualism of Endophytic Fungi: Effects of Sphaeropsidin A against a Model Lepidopteran Pest

Sphaeropsidin A (SphA) is a pimarane diterpene produced by several fungi associated with plants. Following previous evidence of insecticidal properties of SphA, we investigated its contact and oral toxicity against the model chewing lepidopteran <i>Spodoptera littoralis</i>. The compound...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Di Lelio, Maria Michela Salvatore, Marina Della Greca, Alla Eddine Mahamedi, Artur Alves, Akila Berraf-Tebbal, Gennaro Volpe, Elia Russo, Andrea Becchimanzi, Rosario Nicoletti, Anna Andolfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Chemistry Proceedings
Subjects:
endophytic fungi
secondary metabolites
oral toxicity
lepidopteran pests
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4583/10/1/42

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