Inhibition of Intestinal Proteolytic Activity of Schistocerca piceifrons piceifrons (Walker)1 and Pterophylla beltrani (Bolívar and Bolívar)2 Using Extracts from Chamaedorea radicalis Mart. Fruit

Montelongo-Ruíz, Gerardo; Olazarán-Santibáñez, Fabián; Reyes-Zepeda, Francisco; Torres-Castillo, Jorge Ariel; Rosa‐Manzano, Edilia de la; Martínez-Ávalos, José Guadalupe; Arellano-Méndez, Leonardo Uriel; Mora‐Olivo, Arturo

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“…Studies on the inhibition of intestinal proteases by plant species such as the fruit of hardy parlor palms (Chamaedorea radicalis Mart.) and its effect on the intestinal proteolytic activity of adult Orthoptera, the CAL and Pterophylla beltrani Bolívar and Bolívar, provided encouraging results [63]. The intestinal proteolytic activity of both orthopteran species was related to serine and cysteine proteases.…”

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State of the Art Management of the Central American Locust Schistocerca piceifrons piceifrons (Walker, 1870)

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The Central American locust (CAL), Schistocerca piceifrons piceifrons (Walker, 1870), is a transboundary pest that is distributed from Mexico to Panama. It is a true locust species characterized by density-dependent phase polyphenism. The ancient record of the CAL is found in the Popol Vuh, the Mayan sacred book, demonstrating how it has affected humans for millennia. In Mexico, the CAL have been declared a national threat to agriculture since 1824. Serious locust plagues occurred in 1882–1883 when swarms of 20 km2 in size invaded the Yucatán Peninsula and neighboring states in southern Mexico and, since then, management actions to suppress populations and economic damage have been implemented. A better understanding of the biology, ecology, and behavior of the CAL replaced a manual and mechanical collection of locust swarms, hopper bands, and egg pods with modern techniques such as the use of safer chemical products and environmentally friendly bioinsecticides. Presently, biomodels and GIS support the monitoring and forecasting of outbreaks. Currently, studies are conducted to investigate environmental factors that trigger locust gregarization, the evolution of phase polyphenism, and CAL bioactive compounds and nutritional contents, envisioning its potential use in biotechnological industries. Findings will be crucial to improve the management strategies of the CAL.

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