Identification of a nucleopolyhedrovirus in winter moth populations from Massachusetts

John P. Burand; Anna Welch; Woojin Kim; Vince D'Amico; Joseph S. Elkinton

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Identification of a nucleopolyhedrovirus in winter moth populations from Massachusetts

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Authors:

John P. Burand, Anna Welch, Woojin Kim, Vince D'Amico, Joseph S. Elkinton

Year:

2011

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 77.

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Abstract

The winter moth, Operophtera brumata, originally from Europe, has recently invaded eastern Massachusetts. This insect has caused widespread defoliation of many deciduous tree species and severely damaged a variety of crop plants in the infested area including apple, strawberry, and especially blueberry.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010

Citation

Burand, John P.; Welch, Anna; Kim, Woojin; D’Amico, Vince; Elkinton, Joseph S. 2011. Identification of a nucleopolyhedrovirus in winter moth populations from Massachusetts. In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 77.