Research Article | Published: 01 March 2009

Effectiveness of three varietal toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis against the larvae of Albizia foliage feeder, Spirama retorta Cram. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

S. Sambath, K. C. Joshi and R. Krishnamurthy

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 99-102 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-6HJDFM | Cite this article

Abstract

Efficacy of three varietal toxin of Bacillus thringiensis, viz., var. thuringiensis and its exotoxin, var. dendrolimus endotoxin, var. kurstaki endotoxin and their commercial formulation of Dipel 8, were investigated against the fifth instar larvae of Spirama retorta Cram. The results showed that this insect was highly susceptible to B.t., irrespective of toxin. Larval morality started only after three days and maximum larval mortality was obtained after three days of continuous feeding of B.t. sprayed young leaves. Among the tested varietal toxins B.t. var. kurstaki endotoxin proved to be highly effective at 1.5% of spray.

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Sambath, S., Joshi, K.C. and Krishnamurthy, R., 2009. Effectiveness of three varietal toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis against the larvae of Albizia foliage feeder, Spirama retorta Cram. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(1), pp.99-102. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-6HJDFM

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