Potential of Cry1Ac from Bacillus thuringiensis against the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Gelechiidae: Lepidoptera)

Abstract The tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Gelechiidae: Lepidoptera), is an introduced serious pest of tomato in India. Management of this insect pest mainly relies on insecticides because of its high infestation levels on all plant parts and life stages of tomato crop. This laboratory st...

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Published in:	Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Main Authors:	Sandeep Kumar Jalapathi, J. Jayaraj, M. Shanthi, M. Theradimani, Balasubramani Venkatasamy, S. Irulandi, S. Prabhu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Bacillus thuringiensis Tuta absoluta Bioassay Cry1Ac toxin
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00283-4