Effect of nucleopolyhedrosis virus on two avian predators of the gypsy moth

John Podgwaite; P. R. Galipeau

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Effect of nucleopolyhedrosis virus on two avian predators of the gypsy moth

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Authors:

John Podgwaite, P. R. Galipeau

Year:

1978

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-251. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 2p.

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Abstract

The nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV) of the gypsy moth was fed to black-capped chickadees and house sparrows in the form of NPV-infected gypsy moth larvae. Body weight and results of histological examination of organs of treated and control birds indicated that NPV had no apparent short term effect on these two important predators of the gypsy moth.

Keywords

biological control, gypsy moth, nucleopolyhedrosis virus

Citation

Podgwaite, J. D.; Galipeau, P. R. 1978. Effect of nucleopolyhedrosis virus on two avian predators of the gypsy moth. Research Note NE-251. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 2p.