A semifield evaluation of vectobac® DT (ABG-6499), a new formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis for control of Aedes albopictus

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 424-429

  Toma, Luciano ^a   Severini, Francesco ^a   Bella, Antonino ^a   Romi, Roberto ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aedes albopictus; Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis; Insecticide formulations; Italy; Mosquito control

Indexed keywords

AEDES ALBOPICTUS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR ISRAELENSIS;

AEDES; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; ITALY; LARVA; SEASON;

AEDES; ANIMALS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; ITALY; LARVA; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL; SEASONS;

EID: 1842834145     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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