Pinitol - obtained from soybean is effective against

A. H. zea

B. Mosquitoes

C. Red cotton bug

D. Rice weevil

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Pinitol - obtained from soybean is effective against Rice weevil.
Pinitol is a cyclitol, a cyclic polyol. It is a known anti-diabetic agent isolated from Sutherlandia frutescens leaves. Gall plant tannins can be differentiated by their content of pinitol. It was first identified in the sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana).
These data suggest that soybean-derived pinitol may be beneficial against Rice weevil.