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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Effects of different food commodities on larval development and α-amylase activity of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Journal of Stored Products Research, Volume 44, No. 4, Year 2008
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The present work was undertaken to study the influence of four commodities (wheat flour, dates, sorghum and barley) on Plodia interpunctella post-embryonic development. Larval weight, larval mortality, pupation and adult emergence were recorded. The study also aimed to find out the effect of these commodities on protein and glycogen production as well as on α-amylase activity. Results indicated that the weight of fourth instar larvae placed on dates increased gradually. Percentage mortality was low. Pupation and adult emergence were delayed. In contrast, the weight of larvae placed on wheat flour, sorghum or barley remained low. Pupation and adult emergence occurred sooner than among those placed on dates and the percentage mortality was highest for larvae placed on barley. Results also showed that protein content and α-amylase activity were lower for larvae placed on dates than for those placed on other commodities. The biochemical composition of different commodities showed that dates are a rich source of glucose, while their protein and starch contents were very low as compared to the other commodities. In contrast, wheat flour, sorghum and barley contained large amounts of starch and protein and low amounts of glucose. Thus, the reduction in α-amylase activity was probably due to the high levels of glucose in dates. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bouayad, Noureddin
Morocco, Tanger
Centre Des Etudes Environnementales Méditerranéennes
Rharrabe, Kacem
Morocco, Tanger
Centre Des Etudes Environnementales Méditerranéennes
Sayah, Fouad
Morocco, Tanger
Centre Des Etudes Environnementales Méditerranéennes
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Citations: 37
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jspr.2008.02.012
ISSN:
0022474X
Research Areas
Food Security