Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue: 3

Bioefficacy of Maharashtra Bacillus Thuringiensis (Berliner) Isolates Against Lepidopteran Insects

  • Author:
  • C. J. Nethravathi, P.S. Hugar, P. U. Krishnaraj, A. S. Vastrad, J. S. Awaknavar
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 266 to 268

Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

Online published on 3 December, 2011.

Abstract

Investigations were carried out to assess the efficacy of Maharastra isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis against lepidopteran insects viz., cabbage leaf webber, Diamond Back Moth and bioassays were also done to assess its safety to silkworm. Ten native isolates from Maharastra were bioassayed and these isolates revealed variations in the mortality.

Keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis, bioefficacy, lepidopteran insects