A 24-h potato-based toxicity test for evaluating Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (H-14) against darkwinged fungus gnat Bradysia impatiens Johannsen (Diptera: Sciaridae) larvae

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-81

  Taylor, Milton D ^a   Willey, Richard D ^a   Noblet, Raymond ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Biological pesticides; Greenhouse pest; Pest management; Sensitivity; Susceptibility

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; FUNGUS; LARVA; PEST CONTROL; PESTICIDE; POTATO; TOXICITY TEST;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR BERLINER; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR ISRAELENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRADYSIA IMPATIENS; DIPTERA; FUNGI; IMPATIENS; MYCETOPHILUS SP. HMR-1993; SCIARIDAE; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 33845646937     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870601090000     Document Type: Article

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