Statements (17)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Bacteria
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| gptkbp:application |
soil treatment
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| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Dr._Harry_S._Smith
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| gptkbp:effect |
kills Japanese beetle grubs
|
| gptkbp:features |
harmless to humans
harmless to beneficial insects harmless to pets |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1930s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
milky spore
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| gptkbp:mechanismOfAction |
infects and kills beetle larvae through bacterial infection
|
| gptkbp:persistenceMechanism |
can remain viable in soil for years
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
registered as a pesticide in the United States
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Paenibacillus_popilliae
|
| gptkbp:target |
gptkb:Japanese_beetle_larvae
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
biological pest control
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Japanese_beetles
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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