Interactions between microbial agents and gypsy moth parasites

Ronald M. Weseloh

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Interactions between microbial agents and gypsy moth parasites

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Ronald M. Weseloh

Year:

1985

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Grimble, David G.; Lewis, Franklin B., coords. Proceedings, Symposium: Microbial control of spruce budworms and gypsy moths; 1984 April 10-12; Windsor Locks, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-100. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 87-90

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Abstract

The parasite Cotesia melanoscelus attacks small gypsy moth larvae more successfully than large ones, and Bacillus thuringiensis retards the growth of caterpillars it does not kill. Together, both factors lead to higher parasitism by C. melanoscelus in areas sprayed with B. thuringiensis than elsewhere.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, Symposium: Microbial control of spruce budworms and gypsy moths

Citation

Weseloh, Ronald M. 1985. Interactions between microbial agents and gypsy moth parasites. In: Grimble, David G.; Lewis, Franklin B., coords. Proceedings, Symposium: Microbial control of spruce budworms and gypsy moths; 1984 April 10-12; Windsor Locks, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-100. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 87-90