Potential of standard strains of Bacillus thuringiensis against the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Potential of standard strains of Bacillus thuringiensis against the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Abstract Background The tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the key pests of tomato worldwide, causing an estimated crop loss of 80 to 100%. This pest has developed resistance to several pesticides due to overuse, resulting in control failures in the field. Th...

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Main Authors: J. Sandeep Kumar, J. Jayaraj, M. Shanthi, M. Theradimani, Balasubramani Venkatasamy, S. Irulandi, S. Prabhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Tuta absoluta
Bacillus thuringiensis
Potential
LC50
Bioassay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00326-w

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