Effect of Bacillus Thuringiensis Subsp. Kurstaki Toxin on the Mortality and Development of the Larval Stages of the Banded Sunflower Moth (Lepidoptera: Cochylidae)

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1084-1088

  Barker, John F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Cochylis hospes; Entomopathogen; Sunflower insect

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008209762     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/91.5.1084     Document Type: Article

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