Summary of experimental releases of exotic microsporidia: conclusions and recommendations

J. V. Maddox; M. R. Jeffords; Michael McManus; R. E. Webb

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Summary of experimental releases of exotic microsporidia: conclusions and recommendations

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Authors:

J. V. Maddox, M. R. Jeffords, Michael McManus, R. E. Webb

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: 81.

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Abstract

During a 1985 European expedition, 5 species of microsporidia were obtained from gypsy moth collected in Portugal Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria. From 1986-1989, we released all 5 species of these microsporidia into gypsy moth populations in isolated woodlots in Maryland. This presentation is a summary of the conclusions and recommendations based on the results of our experimental releases.

Parent Publication

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

Citation

Maddox, J. V.; Jeffords, M. R.; McManus, M. L.; Webb, R. E. 1991. Summary of experimental releases of exotic microsporidia: conclusions and recommendations. 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: 81.