DOI: 10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-2n8971 ISSN:

Control of Bamboo leaf Roller, Crypsiptya (=Pyrausta) Coclesalis (Moore) with Microbial Pesticide, Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner

Shamila Kalia
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Efficacy of two toxins, viz. Dendrolimus and Delfin of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. Kurstaki was evaluated against Crypsiptya coclesalis a serious defoliator of bamboos during monsoons. This bacterium is effective only when ingested by the larvae. Therefore spraying on food proved highly effective in causing 80-100% mortality when sprayed @ 1.5-2.0% in the laboratory.

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