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Laboratory evaluation of microbial pesticides against the honeydew moth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Shaul Ben Yehuda ,
Manes Wysoki  and
David Rosen
Shaul Ben Yehuda
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan Department of Entomology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot
Manes Wysoki
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan
David Rosen
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot
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Abstract

In laboratory assays, two Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki preparations, HD-263a WP and HD-263c WP, were highly effective against larvae of the honeydew moth, Cryptoblabes gnidiella Millière (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), especially against the first and second instars. Both preparations were more effective than DipelR WP at most concentrations tested. Two viral preparations, AcMNPV and Amorbia cuneana NPV, were ineffective.

Résumé

Dans les laboratoires, des essais de préparations de deux Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, HD-263a WP et HD-263c WP, ont été trés effectivés sur la larve de la mite, Cryptoblabes gnidiella Millière (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), effectives surtout sur la prémiere et seconde larve. Les deux préparations ont été trés effectives, ainsi que les doses examinees, mieux qu'avec le DipelR WP. Deux préparations de virus, AcMNPV et Amorbia cuneana, n'ont pas été effectives.

Keywords

Cryptoblabes gnidiellaBacillus thuringiensis var. kurstakiviral preparationAmorbia cuneana NPVAutographa californica MNPV (AcMNPV)avocadoIsrael
Type
Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 14 , Issue 5-6 , December 1993 , pp. 627 - 630
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1993

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