Influence of some environmental conditions on stability and activity of Bacillus thuringiensis formulations against the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Influence of some environmental conditions on stability and activity of Bacillus thuringiensis formulations against the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Abstract The entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been used in crop protection for the last 70 years; however, many environmental conditions affect its activity. The present study was directed to evaluate the influence of certain environmental conditions on stability and activi...

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Main Authors: Moataz A. M. Moustafa, Mohammed A. Saleh, Izat R. Ateya, Mohamed A. Kandil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Bacillus thuringiensis
Shelf life
Photodegradation
Thermal stability
Spodoptera littoralis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0064-x

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