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Bacillus thuringiensis affecting the larval parasite Meteorus laeviventris Wesm. (Hym., Braconidae) associated with Agrotis ypsilon (Rott.) (Lep., Noctuidae) larvae
Author(s) -
Hafez M.,
Salama H. S.,
AboulEla R.,
Zaki F. N.,
Ragaei M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of applied entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0418
pISSN - 0931-2048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1997.tb01445.x
Subject(s) - biology , bacillus thuringiensis , braconidae , parasite hosting , noctuidae , larva , cutworm , agrotis ipsilon , parasitism , longevity , botany , zoology , microbiology and biotechnology , parasitoid , host (biology) , ecology , bacteria , genetics , world wide web , computer science
The effect of the pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis on the larval parasite Meteorus laeviventris , associated with Agrotis ypsilon , was studied. The biology of the parasite showed to be affected in some aspects when its host larvae were fed on a diet containing B. thuringiensis. A significant reduction in reproductive potential and longevity occurred together with retardation in development. The effect of the exotoxin (thuringiensin) on the parasite has been also demonstrated.