Isolation and Characterization of Native Bacillus thuringiensis Strains from Soil and Testing the Bioactivity of Isolates Against Ephestia Kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Larvae


Ozturk F., Acik L., AYVAZ A., Bozdogan B., Suludere Z.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, vol.33, no.4, pp.202-208, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.202-208
  • Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis, biological control, Ephestia kuehniella, bioassay, stored product
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to find native strains of Bacillus thuringiensis that are toxic to some major insect pests harming the economically important stored products in Turkey.