Comparative efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis crystal proteins in free and montmorillonite bound state as a larvicide in the ovitraps for Culex quinquefasciatus say

Journal of Biopesticides

Volumn 3, Issue 1 SPEC.ISSUE, 2010, Pages 408-412

  Mohana, K ^a  

^a KAMARAJ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis montmorillonite; Culex quinquefasciatus; Insecticidal Crystal Proteins (ICPs); Ovitrap

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR ISRAELENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CULEX PIPIENS QUINQUEFASCIATUS;

EID: 79951763374     PISSN: 0974391X     EISSN: 22308385     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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