Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title: | Mosquito Larvicidal Formulation Based on thuringiensis var. israelensis |
Area: | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Developing Agency: | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology Demonstration |
Brief Description
Description : | A strain of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis was isolated from a soil sample collected from a paddy field near Pondicherry and found to be highly toxic to anopheline and culicine mosquitoes and safe to honey bees and silk worms. |
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