Insecticidal activity and antifeedant effect of a new type biocide GCSC-BtA against Plutella xylostella L. (Lep., Plutellidae)

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-8

  Sengonca, C ^a   Liu, B ^b   Zhu, Y J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Abamectin; Antifeedant; Bacillus thuringiensis; GCSC BtA; Insecticidal activity

Indexed keywords

ANTIFEEDANT; BIOASSAY; BIOPESTICIDE; POISONING; TOXICITY;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA; PLUTELLIDAE;

EID: 33646259997     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-005-0117-2     Document Type: Article

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