Spatial and temporal distribution of airborne Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki during an aerial spray program for gypsy moth eradication.

Control / Eradication Agents for the Gypsy Moth - Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment for Bacillus thuringiensis var . kurstaki ( B . t . k . ) FINAL REPORT

Safety of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Applications for Insect Control to Humans and Large Mammals

This minireview discusses the risks to humans and large mammals associated with the use of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk) in forest, agricultural and urban environments. The first subspecies used for insect control was Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. thuringiensis (Btt), known at the time as Bt Berliner. Much of the early work done with Bt does not identify the subspecies. Btk is regi...

Transport of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki via fomites.

The intentional and controlled release of an aerosolized bacterium provides an opportunity to investigate the implications of a biological attack. Since 2006, Los Alamos National Laboratory has worked with several urban areas, including Fairfax County, VA, to design experiments to evaluate biodefense concepts of operations using routine spraying of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk). Bt...

Effect of clonal variation among hybrid poplars on susceptibility of gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) to Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki.

Trees in the genus Populus can provide substantial commercial and ecological benefits, including sustainable alternatives to traditional forestry. Realization of this potential requires intensive management, but damage by defoliating insects can severely limit productivity in such systems. Two approaches to limiting these losses include cultivation of poplar varieties with inherent resistance t...

The Synergist Effect of The Henna Plant, Lawsonia alba on Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki Against Third Larval Instar of Pistachio Leaf Borer, Ocneria terebinthina Strg. (Lep.: Lymanteriidae)

Ocneria terebinthina Strg. (Lep.: Lymanteriidae) is a leaf borer pest in pistachio orchard. The toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki alone and in combination with henna powder was investigated on third larval instar of O. terebinthina under laboratory conditions. Bioassay was carried out using spray technique on pistachio offshoot. Probit analysis of concentration-mortality data was...