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Khambay, B. P. S., Batty, D., Jewess, P. J., Bateman, G. L. and Hollomon, D. W. 2003. Mode of action and pesticidal activity of the natural product dunnione and of some analogues. Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 174-182. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.632
Authors | Khambay, B. P. S., Batty, D., Jewess, P. J., Bateman, G. L. and Hollomon, D. W. |
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Abstract | This paper reports the investigation of the insecticidal and fungicidal activity of dunnione, a natural product obtained inadvertently as a by-product of a synthesis programme. Dunnione exhibits no insecticidal activity but has an unusually broad spectrum of antifungal activity. In vitro and in vivo (preventative) activities were comparable to those of several long-established fungicides (eg carbendazim). However, in whole-plant assays, its eradicant activity was unexpectedly low, probably due to poor dose-transfer from leaf surface to fungus. The level of residual activity appears to be influenced by the formulation. Finally, its potential as a lead structure was assessed, and several analogues synthesised which exhibited high activity in the in vitro assays. Mode-of-action studies revealed that dunnione exerts its action primarily through initiation of redox cycling. This contrasts to the activity of BTG 505, the biochemical/chemical precursor, which does not initiate redox cycling but instead exhibits both insecticidal and fungicidal activity by inhibiting mitochondrial Complex III. |
Keywords | Agronomy; Entomology |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Journal | Pest Management Science |
Journal citation | 59 (2), pp. 174-182 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.632 |
PubMed ID | 12587871 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Funder project or code | 439 |
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Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Jan 2003 |
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Accepted | 09 Sep 2002 |
Copyright license | Publisher copyright |
Publisher | Wiley |
ISSN | 1526-498X |
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