Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki and subsp. aizawai are an effective, widely used tool for managing caterpillar pests in a wide range of crops
- Grape vine, tomato and corn / EU/ Bacillus thuringiensis/ lepidopteran pests
- Efficient and specific biocontrol method largely used by farmers on all continents
- Technical result: efficient, selective biological management of lepidopteran pests and crop yield increase
- Economic result: residue free, quality crops enter market at higher price
- Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:
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- Only active on caterpillars, respecting beneficial organisms
- Reduction of reliance to chemical pesticides
- Preserves the biodiversity enabling resilient ecosystems
- Only active on caterpillars, respecting beneficial organisms
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- Demonstrates good governance (preventative approach)
- Enables worker and consumer health and wellbeing
- Secures quality food production
- Demonstrates good governance (preventative approach)
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- Improvement of financial viability
- Higher crop yields
- Improvement of financial viability
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Other case(s) with the same crop
Beneficial nematodes (EPN) control leatherjackets in turf grass in UK
Leatherjackets
Beneficial nematodes (EPN)
