Susceptibility of Angoumois Grain Moths to Bacillus thuringiensis

TLDR: Larvae of Sitotraga cerealella (Olivier) were susceptible to Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner incorporated into a ground diet in gelatin capsules and this affected F1 adult emergence but the 2nd generation was significantly reduced.

Abstract: Larvae of Sitotraga cerealella (Olivier) were susceptible to Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner incorporated into a ground diet in gelatin capsules. Doses of 125 and 250 µg of formulated B. thuringiensis /g of diet gave 90–100% control. On wheat, B. thuringiensis did not significantly reduce F1 adult emergence but the 2nd generation was significantly reduced.