Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide produced in shrimp pond sludge as alternative culture medium against Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)

• Main Authors: Ulul Azmi, Noormasshela, Abdul Ghafar, Nurul Shaziera, Cheong, Jee Yin, Yakubu, Safiya, Ahmad Adli, Azleen, Abd Aziz, Nor Azwady, Mustafa, Muskhazli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ecological Association of Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37891/1/Toxicity%20of%20Bacillus%20thuringiensis%20biopesticide%20produced%20in%20shrimp%20pond%20sludge%20as%20alternative%20culture%20medium%20against%20Bactrocera%20dorsalis%20%28Hendel%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37891/; http://www.mybioacta.com/index.php/article-in-press/73-040105-16
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Among entomopathogenic bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been widely used to replace the conventional chemical pesticides to control insect pets. However, their application is limited due to high production cost through fermentation. In this study, shrimp pond sludge was used as an alternate...