Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis against lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 15-22

  Beegle, Clayton C ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Biological control; Endotoxin; Lesser grain borer; Microbial control; Rhyzopertha dominica; Wheat; exotoxin

Indexed keywords

BETA-EXOTOXIN; TOXIN;

GERMANY; USA;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BOSTRICHIDAE; COLEOPTERA; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA DARMSTADIENSIS;

EID: 0030477918     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159650039494     Document Type: Article

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