Heterochrony in cotton bollworm, Earias vitella (Fb) following ethoxyprecocene administration.
Administration of a synthetic precocene analogue, 7-ethoxy-6-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl chromene to fourth and last instar larvae of E. vitella results into heterochrony, viz. prothetely and metathetely. These disturbances are due to interference with the endocrine system and application of juvenile hormone to treated larvae abolishes the effect of ethoxyprecocene.
Khan
Irfan Ahmad
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Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India.
Kumar
Krishna
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D000818:Animals; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007605:Juvenile Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D009024:Morphogenesis; D009036:Moths / Q000254:growth & development*
D001578:Benzopyrans; D007605:Juvenile Hormones; C032810:ethoxyprecocene