Evaluation of Clays and Fluorescent Brightener upon the Activity of the Gypsy Moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) Nucleopolyhedrovirus

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作者
Shapiro, Martin [1 ,2 ]
Shepard, B. Merle [2 ]
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[1] ARS, Insect Biocontrol Lab, USDA, Henry A Wallace Agr Res Ctr, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA
[2] Clemson Univ, Coastal Res & Educ Ctr, Charleston, SC 29414 USA
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Lymantria dispar; gypsy moth; nucleopolyhedrovirus; clays; brightener;
D O I
10.3954/1523-5475-24.4.165
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Q96 [昆虫学];
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In the past we have examined different components (i.e., sunlight protectants, virus enhancers) that would be essential in a viral pesticide formulation. In this study, we investigated the effects of silicon-containing materials (bentonite, diatomeaceous earth, kaolin) on the activity of the gypsy moth nucleopolyhedrovirus LdMNPV, as well as the effect of these materials on the viral enhancement activity of a fluorescent brightener Tinopal LPW. Bentonite (1%), diatomaceous earth (1%), and kaolin (1%) had little effect upon the activity of LdMNPV. Moreover, the addition of bentonite, diatomaceous earth or kaolin to LdMNPV/Tinopal had little effect upon the enhancement activity of Tinopal LPW.
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页码:165 / 175
页数:11
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