Deterrent activity of plant lectins on cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) oviposition

It has been shown that some plant lectins possess insecticidal activity because they exert toxic or detrimental effects on insects. Here we describe the inhibitory activity of a panel of 14 plant lectins on cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) oviposition.