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Microsporidian pathogens of the gypsy moth: research update.
| Authors: | Leellen Solter, Gernot Hoch, Vince D'Amico, Dörte Goertz, Wei-Fone Huang, Mirek Hylis, Thomas Kolling, Andreas Linde, Michael McManus, Julius Novotny, Jan Patocka, David Onstad, Daniela Pilarska, Philip Solter, Jiri Vavra, Jaroslav Weiser, Milan Zubrik |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Type: | Other |
| Station: | Northern Research Station |
| Source: | In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings. 20th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2009; 2009 January 13-16; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-51. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 97-98. |
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Abstract
Three genera of microsporidia, Vairimorpha, Nosema and Endoreticulatus, infect gypsy moth larval populations in Europe and have been documented to reduce the intensity and duration of outbreaks. Manipulation of these chronic pathogens involves knowledge of taxonomic relationships, host specificity, virulence, transmission, strain variability, interspecific competition and other aspects of host-pathogen interactions. Our ongoing research has addressed these issues and continues as we now conduct inoculative introductions in the U.S. and augmentative releases in Eastern Europe.
Parent Publication
- Proceedings. 20th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2009