Jagadeesh Patil

Coleopteran-active cry gene profiling and insecticidal activity of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis strains against Holotrichia serrata.

White grub (Holotrichia serrata F.) is a destructive soil-dwelling pest causing severe yield losses in several agricultural and horticultural crops. Owing to its subterranean habit, chemical control is often ineffective, necessitating sustainable biological alternatives. This study investigated the distribution of cole...

Comparative analysis of biocontrol efficacy of cell suspensions and cell-free supernatants of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus spp. against the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)