Absence of non-target effects of two Bacillus thuringiensis coleopteran active δ-endotoxins on the bulb mite, Rhizoglypus robini (Claparède) (Acari, Acaridae)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 56-63

  Carter, M E ^a   Villani, M G ^b   Allee, L L ^a   Losey, J E ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b New York State Agricultural Experiment Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Acaridae; Bulb mite; Non target effects; Rhizoglypus robini; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

BIOPESTICIDE; FOOD PREFERENCE; MITE; NONTARGET ORGANISM; PEST CONTROL; SURVIVAL; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ACARI; ACARIDAE; ALLIUM SATIVUM; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; INSECTA; LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 1542349269     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0418.2003.00788.x     Document Type: Article

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