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Field trials were conducted in 1971–1974 to control the honeydew moth,Cryptoblabes gnidiella Mill, withBacillus thuringiensis. Dipel, a commercial preparation containingBacillus thuringiensis var.kurstaki (HD-1 strain), was highly effective (at concentrations ranging from 0.25% to 1.5%) in killing caterpillars of all developmental stages. In both the field trials and additional laboratory trials, it had no adverse effect on the mealybugPseudococcus longispinus Targ.-Tozz., or on its parasites,Hungariella peregrina Compere andAnagyrus fusciventris Girault.
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Publication of the Agricultural Research Organization. 1975 Series, No. 162-E.
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Wysoki, M., Izhar, Y., Gurevitz, E. et al. Control of the honeydew moth,Cryptoblabes gnidiella Mill. (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae), withBacillus thuringiensis berliner in avocado plantations. Phytoparasitica 3, 103–111 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03158292
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