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Reference Report for CAIN779119919
Title:Potential of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus for control of the velvetbean caterpillar [Anticarsia gemmatalis] in soybean
Authors:Turnipseed, S.G., Carner, G.R.
Source:J. Econ. Entomol. 1977, 70(5):608-610
Abstract:A nuclear polyhedrosis virus was isolated from larvae of Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, collected from Chapec6, Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. Electron microscope studies revealed that the virus was multiply embedded with 1-11 virions/envelope. Average size of polyhedral bodies was 1.31 µm and virions, 195x25 nm. Infectivity studies revealed the virus was an effective pathogen at dosages as low as 17 PIB's/larva. Mortality occurred in 8-12 days at 26.7 deg C. In small plot field tests, the virus at 49 LE/ha significantly reduced populations of A. gemmatalis






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