Prospects for the classical biological control of<i>Calotropis procera</i>(Apocynaceae) using coevolved insects

Dhileepan, K.

doi:10.1080/09583157.2014.912611

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“…Ten insect species were recorded in India alone to feed on C. gigantea [171,172]. Altogether, 65 species of insects and 5 species of mites have been documented on C. procera and C. gigantea [173]. In the United Arab Emirates, the black carpenter bee (Xylocopa ctenoxylocopa fenetrata), canary carpenter bee (Xylocopa koptortosoma aestuans), oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis), and scoliid wasp (Vobalayca flavifrons) are typical insects associated with C. procera.…”

Section: Insecticidal Use -Insects Associated With Calotropis Plantsmentioning

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“…On the other hand, insects lead also to possible ways for a classical biological control of Calotropis. It has been noted that three pre-dispersal seed predators, the Aak weevil Paramecops farinosus, the Aak fruit fly Dacus persicus in the Indian subcontinent and the Sodom apple fruit fly Dacus longistylus in the Middle East can be seen as prospective biological control agents of the plant [173].…”

Section: Insecticidal Use -Insects Associated With Calotropis Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Chemical Constituents and Uses of Calotropis Procera and Calotropis Gigantea – A Review (Part I – The Plants as Material and Energy Resources)

Sulaibi¹,

Thiemann²,

Thiemann³

2020

CHEM

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Section: Insecticidal Use -Insects Associated With Calotropis Plantsmentioning

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Section: Insecticidal Use -Insects Associated With Calotropis Plantsmentioning

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Chemical Constituents and Uses of Calotropis Procera and Calotropis Gigantea – A Review (Part I – The Plants as Material and Energy Resources)

Sulaibi¹,

Thiemann²,

Thiemann³

2020

CHEM

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“…procera and C. procera subsp. hamiltonii, vary from each other in fruit morphology (Dhileepan, 2014). It also shares a close homology with its con-generic plant C. gigantea (CABI, 2021).…”

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An Overview of the Characteristics and Potential of Calotropis procera From Botanical, Ecological, and Economic Perspectives

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Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. (commonly known as the apple of sodom, calotrope, and giant milkweed) is an evergreen, perennial shrub of the family Apocynaceae, mainly found in arid and semi-arid regions. It is a multipurpose plant, which can be utilized for medicine, fodder, and fuel purposes, timber and fiber production, phytoremediation, and synthesis of nanoparticles. It has been widely used in traditional medicinal systems across North Africa, Middle East Asia, and South-East Asia. At present, it is being extensively explored for its potential pharmacological applications. Several reports also suggest its prospects in the food, textile, and paper industries. Besides, C. procera has also been acknowledged as an ornamental species. High pharmacological potential and socio-economic value have led to the pantropical introduction of the plant. Morpho-physiological adaptations and the ability to tolerate various abiotic stresses enabled its naturalization beyond the introduced areas. Now, it is recognized as an obnoxious environmental weed in several parts of the world. Its unnatural expansion has been witnessed in the regions of South America, the Caribbean Islands, Australia, the Hawaiian Islands, Mexico, Seychelles, and several Pacific Islands. In Australia, nearly 3.7 million hectares of drier areas, including rangelands and Savannahs, have been invaded by the plant. In this review, multiple aspects of C. procera have been discussed including its general characteristics, current and potential uses, and invasive tendencies. The objectives of this review are a) to compile the information available in the literature on C. procera, to make it accessible for future research, b) to enlist together its potential applications being investigated in different fields, and c) to acknowledge C. procera as an emerging invasive species of arid and semi-arid regions.

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“…Screening of toxicity of various plants against insect pests is the primary steps for isolation of new biologically active compounds, which could lead to the discovery of new pesticides. During the last decades, studies on natural plant products against agricultural insect pests proved that many of them can be used as insect toxicants, growth inhibitors, reproduction inhibitors or repellents alternatives to synthetic chemical insecticides (Singhi et al, 2004 andBakavathiappan, et al, 2012) Among the studied plants, "Sodom apple" have been reported to show promising insecticidal properties against several important crop pests (Ramos et al, 2007and Dhileepan 2014. Sodom apple, Calotropis procera (Alton) is wild plant species belonging to the plant family Asclepiadacea.…”

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Sublethal Effects of the Milky Latex of Sodom Apple, Calotropis procera (Alton) on the Growth, development, and some Physiological Aspects of the Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

El-Hefny

2019

Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology

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The lethal, sublethal and some physiological effects of crude latex of Sodom apple, Calotropis procera 9Alton) were assessed using the third instar larvae of the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (L.) as a model insect species. Latex showed LC 50 of 37 μl latex/g diet after 48 hours of feeding on latex incorporated artificial diet. Larvae were continuously fed, until pupation, with artificial diet containing LC20 of latex. Feeding inhibition and accumulated larval mortality of 53 .0 ± 15% and 73 ±2.6%, respectively, were observed before pupation for the LC 20 fed larvae. The incorporation of C. procera latex into the diet significantly prolonged the larval stage duration and decreased larval and pupal weight than untreated larvae. Furthermore, latex significantly reduced relative consumption rate (RCR), relative growth rate (RGR) and efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI). While there were no significant effects of latex on activities of both invertase, and esterases (α and β Esterases) it showed a strong and significant inhibitory effect on αamylase. However, latex induced an obvious and significant increase in alkaline phosphatase activity. It is suggested that the antifeedant effect of C. procera latex could be due to the digestion inhibition through the inhibition of α-amylase activity, while a significant portion of the digested food were used by C. procera latex fed larvae for synthesis alkaline phosphatase. These results provide more evidences regarding the mode of action of the lethal and sublethal effects of C. procera latex on G. mellonella.as a model insect species.

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Prospects for the classical biological control ofCalotropis procera(Apocynaceae) using coevolved insects

Cited by 22 publications

References 44 publications

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Calotropis Procera and Calotropis Gigantea – A Review (Part I – The Plants as Material and Energy Resources)

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Calotropis Procera and Calotropis Gigantea – A Review (Part I – The Plants as Material and Energy Resources)

An Overview of the Characteristics and Potential of Calotropis procera From Botanical, Ecological, and Economic Perspectives

Sublethal Effects of the Milky Latex of Sodom Apple, Calotropis procera (Alton) on the Growth, development, and some Physiological Aspects of the Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

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