Identification and characterization of the sudanese Bacillus thuringiensis and related bacterial strains for their efficacy against Helicoverpa armigera and Tribolium castaneum

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 637-649

  Gorashf, N E ^b   Tripatki, M ^a   Kalia, V ^a   Gujar, G T ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Environment and Natural Resources Research Institute   (Sudan)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Bioprospecting; Cry toxins; Helicoverpa armigera; Lysmibacillus; Paenibacillus; Sudanese strains; Toxicity; Tribolium castaneum

Indexed keywords

ENDOTOXIN;

ANIMAL; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METABOLISM; MOTH; PROCEDURES; SUDAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRIBOLIUM;

ANIMALS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; ENDOTOXINS; HUMANS; MOTHS; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL; SUDAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRIBOLIUM;

EID: 84901981879     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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