Diversity of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates toxic to the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Plutellidae: Lepidoptera)

Diversity of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates toxic to the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Plutellidae: Lepidoptera)

Abstract Background Toxins from the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacterium are employed as an alternative to synthetic pesticides in pest management. The greatest threat to the long-term viability of Bt toxins is resistance evolution in the target pests. Genetic diversity and toxicity of Bt isolates...

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Main Authors: R. Naga Sri Navya, V. Balasubramani, M. Raveendran, M. Murugan, A. Lakshmanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Bacillus thuringiensis
Diversity
Plutella xylostella
Genes
Mortality
Crystal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00495-2

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