Biological control of dipteran pests of the genus Lycoriella using Bacillus thuringiensis
AssigneeAgricultural Genetics Company Limited
InventorsPaul Jarrett, Philip F. White, Nicole J. Pethybridge
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Abstract
The invention relates to the biological control of Dipteran pests other than the mosquito, which comprises the use of Bacillus thuringiensis isolate HD 541 (NCIMB 40373) or HD 571 (NCIMB 40374), or a mutant, recombinant or derivative thereof, or insecticidal material derived therefrom.
Claims4
A method for the biological control of Dipteran pests of the genus Lycoriella, comprising contacting the pests with a Lycoriella controlling effective amount of a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis sub-species kyushuensis selected from group consisting of Bacillus thuringiensis HD541 (NCIMB 40373), Bacillus thuringiensis HD571 (NCIMB 40374) and mutants thereof having the same insecticidal activity.
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