Spore-toxin interactions and sublethal effects of Bacillus thuringiensis in Spodoptera frugiperda and Pseudoplusia includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 52-62

  Nyouki, F F R ^a   Fuxa, J R ^a   Richter, A R ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Bacillus thuringiensis spore; Bacillus thuringiensis toxin spore interaction; Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin; Pseudoplasia includens; Spodoptera frugiperda

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR BERLINER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; PSEUDOPLUSIA INCLUDENS; SPODOPTERA FRUGIPERDA;

EID: 0030498905     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-31.1.52     Document Type: Article

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