Until 2002, 14 commercial formulations of B. thuringiensis were available in the Brazilian market (Azevedo, Barros and Serafini, 2002). The increase of the demand of the bioproduct in comparison to ...

Bt maize has revolutionized pest control and many farmers have benefited, but some people remain skeptical of this new technology. Bacillus thuringiensis is a species of bacteria that produces ...

We are interested in the both the mechanism of action of the Bt cell and its toxins and in the response of the insect to intoxication. We have recently been looking at the role of gut bacteria within ...

tenebrionis, pyrethrins, spinosad Hand picking (wear gloves) Cabbage looper FS231 Carbaryl, malathion, pyrethroids B. thuringiensis, neem, spinosad, pyrethrin Row covers, early planting, hand picking ...