Performance estimation and synergetic role of caffeine in increasing efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki on Plodia interpunctella hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

• Main Authors: Ziaee, Azam, Dehnavi, Lida Dehghan, Khormizi, Mehdi Zare, Goldasteh, Shila, Farazmand, Hossien, Hanley, Guy A., Latibari, Minoo Heidari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16607/1/37290-144603-1-PB.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16607/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1363/showToc

The Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) is a widespread and serious pest of stored products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, and its synergistic effect with caffeine, in the control of P. interpunctella. The minimum...