Mishra, Y.D., Bhattacharya, A., & Sushil, S.N. 1997 Effect of some systemic fungicides on the nymphs of Indian lac insect, Kerria lacca (Kerr.), for their protection against fungal infection.. Journal of Entomological Research. New Delhi 21: 291-293.

Notes: Measures for the control of fungal infections in cultures of Kerria lacca were determined using fungicides. Carbendazim (at 125, 250 and 500 ppm) and aureofungin (at 50, 100 and 200 ppm) were evaluated on the kusmi strain of K. lacca under laboratory conditions. A highly significant reduction in the mortality of second-instar nymphs was recorded at all fungicide concentrations. Nymphal mortality was reduced by 82.9% by aureofungin and 75.4% by carbendazim, even at the lowest concentrations. The reduction in mortality was attributed to a suppression of several saprophytic and possibly some entomogenous fungi associated with K. lacca.