Interactions between nuclear polyhedrosis virus and Nosema sp. infecting gypsy moth

Leah Bauer; Michael McManus; J. Maddox

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Interactions between nuclear polyhedrosis virus and Nosema sp. infecting gypsy moth

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Authors:

Leah Bauer, Michael McManus, J. Maddox

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 76.

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Abstract

Nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) is the only entomopathogen that plays an important role in the natural regulation of North American gypsy moth populations. Recent European studies suggest that populations of gypsy moth in Eurasia are regulated primarily by the interactions between NPV and several species of microsporidia. Researchers have proposed that the introduction and permanent establishment of microsporidia into North American gypsy moth populations may reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of population fluctuations.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990

Citation

Bauer, L. S.; McManus, M.; Maddox, J. 1991. Interactions between nuclear polyhedrosis virus and Nosema sp. infecting gypsy moth. IN: Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990; East Windsor, CT. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-146. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 76.