Effect of a Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionis insecticidal spray on the mortality, feeding, and development rates of larval Tasmanian eucalyptus leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1062-1071

  Elek, Jane ^a   Beveridge, Natasha ^a  

^a FORESTRY TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis variety tenebrionis; Bio insecticide; Chrysophtharta bimaculata; Development time; Integrated pest management; Mortality

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS TOXIN; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; PEST MANAGEMENT; TOXICITY TESTING;

ANIMALIA; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR TENEBRIONIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CHRYSOMELIDAE; CHRYSOPHTHARTA; CHRYSOPHTHARTA BIMACULATA; COLEOPTERA; EUCALYPTUS; INSECTA;

EID: 0032717498     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/92.5.1062     Document Type: Article

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