Microbial Insecticides Control Forest Tent Caterpillar in Southwestern Alabama

L. P. Abrahamson; J. D. Harper

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Microbial Insecticides Control Forest Tent Caterpillar in Southwestern Alabama

Informally Refereed

Authors:

L. P. Abrahamson, J. D. Harper

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Research Note SO-RN-157. New Orleans, LA: USDA-Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

One aerial application of a commercial formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel or Thuricide HPC) protected water tupelo from defoliation by forest tent caterpillars. Dipel appeared to be superior to Thuricide when both were applied at the same rates with a molasses sticker.

Keywords

Malacosoma disstria, Bacillus thuringiensis, Entomophthora megasperma, polyhedrosis virus, trichlorfon, swamp forest

Citation

Abrahamson, L. P.; Harper, J. D. 1973. Microbial Insecticides Control Forest Tent Caterpillar in Southwestern Alabama. Research Note SO-RN-157. New Orleans, LA: USDA-Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.