Endophytic ability of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis strain VKK-BB2: new horizons for the development of novel insect pest-resistant crops

Abstract Background Brinjal shoot and fruit borer (BSFB), Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee is the key pest of brinjal that causes a significant yield loss. Farmers spray wide range of insecticides right from vegetative stage till last harvesting stage to protect the crop from the notorious BSFB, which le...

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Main Authors: Sunitha Pola, Amit Kumar Kesharwani, Jyoti Singh, Dinesh Singh, Vinay K. Kalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-02-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00512-y