Assessment of microencapsulated formulations for improved residual activity of Bacillus thuringiensis

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 219-225

  Tamez Guerra, Patricia ^a,b   Mcguire, Michael R ^a   Behle, Robert W ^a   Shasha, Baruch S ^c   Galán Wong, Luis J ^b  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Biopesticide; Lepidoptera; Lignin; Pregelatinized corn flour; Spray dried formulations

Indexed keywords

PESTICIDE RESIDUE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; MOTH;

ANIMALS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; MOTHS; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL; PESTICIDE RESIDUES;

EID: 0034168753     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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