Application of hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) number to optimize a compatible non-ionic surfactant for dried aerial conidia of Beauveria bassiana

Biological Control

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 226-233

  Jin, Xixuan ^a   Streett, Douglas A ^a   Dunlap, Christopher A ^b   Lyn, Margaret E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Beauveria bassiana; Biological control; Hydrophilic lipophilic balance; Lygus lineolaris; Polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether; Span 80; Surfactants; Triton X 100; Tween 80

Indexed keywords

BEAUVERIA; CORDYCEPS BASSIANA; LYGUS LINEOLARIS;

EID: 45949108314     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2008.03.008     Document Type: Article

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