Control of elm leaf beetle via contact with a strain of Bacillus

Details Control of elm leaf beetle via contact with a strain of Bacillus Control of elm leaf beetle via contact with a strain of Bacillus

1988-09-30

1990-06-19

Weimar, Elizabeth C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus

424 84, 514 2, A01N 6300

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ABSTRACT:
The subject invention concerns a novel and useful insecticide with activity against elm leaf beetle. 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, the corn rootworm, and elm leaf beetle.

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Cantwell et al., "Control of the Colorado Potato Beetle with Bacillus thuringiensis var. thuringiensis", Biol. Abst., V. 79, No. 3 (2-1-1985); Ref. No. 20689.
Galani et al., "Studies on the Histopathological Changes Induced in the Colorado Potato Beetle by .beta.-exotoxin of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner", Chem. Abst., V. 89, No. 19 (1978) Abst. 158714h.
Wilson et al., "Susceptability of the Alfalfa Weevil to a Bacillus thuringiensis Exotoxin", Biol. Abstr., V. 79, No. 1, (1-1-85); Ref. No. 2323.
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