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Evaluation of a formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis against waxmoths in stored honeycombs

SC McKillup and DG Brown

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 31(5) 709 - 711
Published: 1991

Abstract

Waxmoths cause significant damage to stored honeycombs of the Western honeybee Apis mellifera in Australia. A field experiment was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a commercial formulation (Certan) of the biological control agent Bacillus thuringiensis in preventing this damage.Treatment applied at the manufacturer's recommended rate of 855 units per cm2 of honeycomb almost completely prevented damage, while untreated combs showed an average of 76% damage. The cost and practicality of applying the formulation of B. thuringiensis are discussed, together with the recommendation that new control methods for waxmoths should be researched.

https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9910709

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