Control of cotton boll weevil, alfalfa weevil, and corn rootworm

Details Control of cotton boll weevil, alfalfa weevil, and corn rootworm Control of cotton boll weevil, alfalfa weevil, and corn rootworm

1986-03-21

1989-01-10

Weimar, Elizabeth C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Baits, attractants, or lures

424 93, 435 68, 435832, C12P 2100, C12R 107, A01N 6300

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047972769

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention concerns a novel and useful insecticide with activity against insect pests of cotton, potato, alfalfa and corn crops. These pests do heavy damage to the crops. The insecticide of the subject invention is a B. thuringiensis microbe given the designation strain san diego. The spores or crystals of this microbe are useful to control the cotton boll weevil, the Colorado potato beetle, the alfalfa weevil, and the corn rootworm.

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