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MICROBIAL INSECTICIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Thuricide
1, record 1, English, Thuricide
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki 1, record 1, English, Bacillus%20thuringiensis%20var%2E%20Kurstaki
Latin
- Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. Kurstaki 1, record 1, English, Bacillus%20thuringiensis%20Berliner%20var%2E%20Kurstaki
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microbial insecticide. 1, record 1, English, - Thuricide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Serotype H-3a3b,HD-1 in fermentation. 1, record 1, English, - Thuricide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Thuricide is the product produced by Sandoz. In the past, other companies also produced microbial insecticides with exactly the same bacteria, each giving their product a new name, i.e. "Agritol (discontinued by Merck & Co.,Inc), Bactur (TH Agriculture & Nutrition Co.), Bactospeine, Bug Time and Leptox (both discontinued by Biochem Products), Bakthane (discontinued), (Biotrol 16K, Biotrol K and BTV, Bio-Guard, discontinued products of Nutrilite Products), Cekubacilina (discontinued by Cequisa), Dipel, Futura, Larvatrol (discontinued by Biochem), Lepticide (discontinued), Novabac-3, SOK-BT, Thuricide, Tribactur (Pennwalt Holland B.V.)." 2, record 1, English, - Thuricide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Agritol
- Bactur
- Bactospeine
- Bug Time
- Leptox
- Bakthane
- Biotrol
- Bio-Guard
- Cehubacilina
- Dipel
- Futura
- Larvatrol
- Lepticide
- Norabac
- Tribatur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Thuricide
1, record 1, French, Thuricide
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. Kurstaki 1, record 1, French, Bacillus%20thuringiensis%20Berliner%20var%2E%20Kurstaki
Latin
- Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner 2, record 1, French, Bacillus%20thuringiensis%20Berliner
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sérotype 3a3b,distributeur : Sandoz 1, record 1, French, - Thuricide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bacillus thuringiensis Berl. produit une paralysie chez les larves de nombreux lépidoptères, interrompant de cette manière toute possibilité d'absorption de nourriture. 2, record 1, French, - Thuricide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner Kurstaki
- Bacillus thuringiensis Kurstaki
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbial pathogen
1, record 2, English, microbial%20pathogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When used as an insecticide, microbial pathogens or entomogenous nematodes may be subject to some of the same disadvantages attributed to broad-spectrum synthetic insecticides including : efficacy among members of a soil pest complex, impact on beneficials, loss of efficacy due to biotic and abiotic soil conditions, overlap of control agent and pest in the profile, cost of implementation and registration(microbials), delivery systems, and safety. 2, record 2, English, - microbial%20pathogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pathogène microbien
1, record 2, French, pathog%C3%A8ne%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Biological Sciences
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbial insecticide
1, record 3, English, microbial%20insecticide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism applied in the same way as conventional insecticides to control an existing pest population. 2, record 3, English, - microbial%20insecticide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preparations based on disease organisms which normally cause pest diseases. Bacillus thuringiensis is a microbial insecticide. 3, record 3, English, - microbial%20insecticide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Sciences biologiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insecticide microbien
1, record 3, French, insecticide%20microbien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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