Toxicity of an isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies darmstadiensis to adults of the Mexican fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the laboratory

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 130-134

  Martinez, Adelaido J ^a   Robacker, David C ^a,b   Garcia, Jose A ^a,b  

^a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anastrepha ludens; Bacillus thuringiensis; Biological control; Fruit flies; Integrated pest management; Microbial control

Indexed keywords

ANASTREPHA LUDENS; ANIMALIA; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 0031062368     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/90.1.130     Document Type: Article

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