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Evaluation of Transgenic Plants and Mapping Populations for Resistance to Insect Pests 65
TABLE 3.6
Biochemical Markers Associated with Resistance to Insect Pests
Crop Insect Species Remarks References
Cotton Tobacco budworm,
Heliothis virescens
Bollworm, Helicoverpa
armigera
Spotted bollworm, Earias
vittella
Cotton jassid, Amrasca
buguttula biguttula
Rice Striped stem borer, Chilo
suppressalis
Brown planthopper,
Nilaparvata lugens
Maize European corn borer,
Ostrinia nubilalis
Corn earworm, Helicoverpa
zea
Wheat Wheat blossom midge,
Sitodiplosis mosellana
(Gehin)
Sorghum Sorghum midge,
Stenodiplosis sorghicola
Gossypol and cyanidin-3-glucoside
amounts are highly correlated with
antibiosis to bollworms.
Gossypol amounts are associated with
bollworm damage.
Gossypol and tannin contents are
linked to spotted bollworm resistance.
Condensed tannins and proline
contents are associated with
resistance/susceptibility.
GUS histochemical assay is convenient
to screen transgenic plants for
resistance to this pest.
Pentadecanal acts as oviposition
deterrent.
Low amounts of asparagine and
glutamic acid are associated with
resistance/susceptibility.
DIMBOA content is associated with
resistance to European corn borer and
corn earworm.
Maysin, DIMBOA, and MBOA contents
are associated with earworm
resistance.
The concentration of ferulic acid in
kernels is correlated with midge
infestation.
Tannin content of sorghum grain is
associated with resistance to midge
damage.
Shoot fl y, Atherigona soccata Low lysine content in resistant
varieties. Dhurrin acts as antifeedant.
Pigeonpea Pod borer, Helicoverpa
armigera
Chickpea Pod borer, Helicoverpa
armigera
Soybean Cabbage looper,
Trichoplusia ni (Hub.)
Tomato Tomato fruit worm,
Helicoverpa zea
Colorado potato beetle,
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
(Say)
Stilbene, quercetin, and quercetrin, and
quercetrin–3-methyl ether are associated
with susceptibility to pod borer.
Protease inhibitors contribute to insect
resistance.
Oxalic acid and malic acid associated
resistance to pod borer damage.
Mackiain, judaicin, and stilbene-
2-carboxylic acid act as antifeedants.
Coumesterol, diadzein, and glyceollins
contribute to insect resistance.
2-Tridecanone imparts resistance to
fruitworm.
Hedin et al. (1983)
Tang and Wang (1996)
Sharma and Agarwal
(1983b)
Sharma and Agarwal
(1983a)
Wu et al. (2000); Shen
et al. (2003)
Dhaliwal and Pathak
(1988)
Sogawa and Pathak
(1970)
Klun and Robinson
(1969)
Reed, Bhendley, and
Showers (1972); Waiss
et al. (1979); Campos
et al. (1988)
Abdel et al. (2001)
Sharma, Vidyasagar, and
Leuschner (1990)
S.P. Singh and Jotwani
(1980); B.U. Singh and
Rana (1986)
Green et al. (2002, 2003)
Giri and Kachole (1998)
Yoshida, Cowgill, and
Wightman (1995);
Simmonds and
Stevenson (2001)
Sharma and Norris
(1991)
Kennedy and Yamamoto
(1979); W.G. Williams
et al. (1980)
α-tomatine associated with resistance. Barbour and Kennedy
(1991)
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