Toxicity assessment of Bacillus thuringiensis strains for the control of the lesser mealworm beetle Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) = Evaluación de la toxicidad de cepas de Bacillus thuringiensis para el control del escarabajo de la cama de pollos Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

This study addresses the pervasive challenge of lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) infestations in poultry farming. Our aim was to select toxic Bacillus thuringiensis strains against A. diaperinus larvae and determine the fraction(s) within the bacterial cultures harb...

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Main Authors:	Perez, Melisa Paula, Benintende, Graciela Beatriz, Sauka, Diego Hernan
Format:	Artículo
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Elsevier 2025
Subjects:	Bacillus thuringiensis Alphitobius diaperinus Toxicidad Control de Plagas Insecticidas Biológicos Toxicity Pest Control Biological Insecticides Bioinsecticides Poultry Farms Larvicidal Activity Bioinsecticidas Granjas Avícolas Actividad Larvicida
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/24597 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0325754125000331 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2025.03.003