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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been the leading microbe in agriculture since the 1960s. During the last 40 years, substantial knowledge and experience of uses of Bt against lepidopteran and coleopteran insects in the field have been accumulated and aspects covered include with regard to: natural and genetically modified products, larval age, insect feeding behaviour, environmental constraints, safety, timing of application, formulation, application technologies. The knowledge of interactions of Bt with other entomopathogenic microbes, natural enemies and natural and selective insecticides, is useful in selecting compatibilities and to promote synergistic effects between this microbe and other means of pest control. The new choice of Bt products, uses of the microbe against 1st instar defoliators, and the combinations of Bt with parasitoids and predators have been effectively introduced into pest control strategies. Novel Bt products against wider insect host range, new formulations and application technologies which will prolong residual activities of the microbe can increase the use of Bt in insect pest management strategies
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Navon, A. (2000). Bacillus thuringiensis application in agriculture. In: Charles, JF., Delécluse, A., Roux, C.NL. (eds) Entomopathogenic Bacteria: from Laboratory to Field Application. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1429-7_19
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