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Assessment of plant extracts fortified with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bacillales: Bacillaceae) for management of Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2011

Monika Rajguru ,
Amar N. Sharma  and
Smita Banerjee
Monika Rajguru
Affiliation:
Crop Protection Section, Directorate of Soybean Research (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Khandwa Road, Indore452 001, MP, India
Amar N. Sharma*
Affiliation:
Crop Protection Section, Directorate of Soybean Research (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Khandwa Road, Indore452 001, MP, India
Smita Banerjee
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology, Dr H.S. Gour University, Sagar, MP, India
*
*E-mail: amarnathsharma1@rediffmail.com
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Abstract

Combinations of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) and some plant extracts, namely Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd., Annona squamosa L., Datura stramonium L., Eucalyptus globulus (Labille), Ipomoea carnea Jacq., Lantana camara L., Nicotiana tabacum L. and Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre, were studied for their efficacy and synergistic activity against Spodoptera litura (Fab.) larvae. D.stramonium seed extract fortified with Btk recorded highest mean larval mortality of 74.7%, followed by 61% with A. arabica seed extract, 54.4% with N. tabacum leaf extract and 53% with A. squamosa seed extract. Combination of A. arabica seed extract at 25% concentration and Btk resulted in considerable mortality within 24 h. All Btk fortified extracts caused higher larval mortality than with Btk alone, indicating synergistic action except for the A. arabica leaf extract and Btk combination, which showed antagonistic effect.

Keywords

Bacillus thuringiensisefficacyplant extractsSpodoptera liturasynergism
Type
Research Paper
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 31 , Issue 1-2 , June 2011 , pp. 92 - 97
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Copyright © ICIPE 2011

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