A simple technique for determining relative toxicities of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis formulations against larval blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae).

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1991

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

7

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

313-315

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Barton WE.Noblet R.Kurtak DC.

 

Abstract

A laboratory system for assaying the potency of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis formulations against larval blackflies was developed. An orbital shaker was used to create a water current in 250-ml Erlenmeyer flasks containing the test larvae. This system produced dose-mortality relationships with acceptable statistical parameters.

Notes

Author(s) - Barton WE.Noblet R.Kurtak DC.