An insect bioassay method to determine persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (B.T.K.) protein in oak foliage, following application of a commercial formulation under field and laboratory conditions
| Paper: | 47 |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Authors: | Sundaram, K.M.S., Sundaram, A. |
| Title: | An insect bioassay method to determine persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (B.T.K.) protein in oak foliage, following application of a commercial formulation under field and laboratory conditions |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B |
| Volume: | 27(1):73-112 |
| Keyword: | Btk, persistence, analytical method, field, nontransgenic |
| Summary: | A bioassay method, using fourth instar gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) larvae, was developed to determine the persistence of Btk protein after application of ForayŽ48B formulation. |
| Comments: | Formulated Btk, not from transgenic crops, was used in this study. |
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