Oral toxicity of bacterial toxins against thrips species

L.J.M. Gerritsen, J.H. Visser, M.A. Jongsma

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    Abstract

    The oral toxicity of excretion products of several Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus strains was tested on two thrips species: Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips tabaci. Out of 46 Photorhabdus isolates and 6 Xenorhabdus isolates only 6 North American P. temperata isolates were toxic to the thrips species. After 7 days of drinking from P. temperata supernatant a mortality of 90% could be reached. Thrips were also killed after sucking from leaves covered with the toxins. Possibilities of using P. temperata in the control of thrips will be discussed
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the section Experimental and Applied Entomology of the Netherlands Entomological Society (NEV), 15th annual meeting of entomologists in The Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 19-12-2003
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam
    PublisherNederlandse Entomologische Vereniging (NEV)
    Pages75-80
    Volume15
    ISBN (Print)9789071912252
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    Event15th annual meeting of entomologists in The Netherlands -
    Duration: 19 Dec 2003 → …

    Conference

    Conference15th annual meeting of entomologists in The Netherlands
    Period19/12/03 → …

    Keywords

    • plant pests
    • thrips tabaci
    • frankliniella occidentalis
    • bacterial toxins
    • xenorhabdus
    • photorhabdus
    • entomopathogenic bacteria

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