BACILLUS-THURINGIENSIS STRAINS AFFECT POPULATION-GROWTH OF THE FREE-LIVING NEMATODE TURBATRIX-ACETI

被引:21
作者
MEADOWS, J
GILL, SS
BONE, LW
机构
[1] USDA ARS,ANIM PARASITE RES LAB,POB 952,AUBURN,AL 36831
[2] UNIV CALIF RIVERSIDE,DEPT ENTOMOL,DIV TOXICOL & PHYSIOL,RIVERSIDE,CA 92521
来源
INVERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT | 1990年 / 17卷 / 01期
关键词
Larvicide; Microbial toxin; Nematode control; Ovicide;
D O I
10.1080/07924259.1990.9672090
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Microbial toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, B.t. kurstaki, and B.t. morrisoni reduced population growth of the free-living nematode Turbatrix aceti. Worm populations declined more after treatment with B.t. israelensis than the other tested strains. Population growth of the nematode was inhibited by repeated exposure to B.t. israelensis toxin at three-day intervals during a two-week period. Exposure of the nematodes to the toxin for eight hours caused more mortality than lesser periods of time. Microbial toxins from B. thuringiensis may be a source of agents for nematode control. © 1990 Balaban.
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页码:73 / 76
页数:4
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