Synergistic effect of Xenorhabdus nematophila K1 and Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai against Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Biological Control

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 201-209

  Jung, Sungchae ^a   Kim, Yonggyun ^a  

^a Andong National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacillus cereus; Bacillus thuringiensis; Beet armyworm; Entomopathogenic bacteria; Entomopathogenic nematode; Septicemia

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR AIZAWAI; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; SPODOPTERA EXIGUA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; XENORHABDUS NEMATOPHILA;

EID: 33748539031     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.07.002     Document Type: Article

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