Field evaluation of an improved formulation of Gypchek (a nuclear polyhedrosis virus product) against the gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantrildae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 72-83

  Webb, R E ^a   Thorpe, K W ^a   Podgwaite, J D ^a,b   Reardon, R C ^a,b   White, G B ^a   Talley, S E ^a,c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c Rockbridge County Gypsy Moth Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjuvant; Aerial spray; Formulation; Insect sampling; Lymantria dispar (L.)

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; GYPCHEK; INFECTIVITY; POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS;

CYPOVIRUS; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIA DISPAR; LYMANTRIA DISPAR NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS; UNIDENTIFIED NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUSES;

EID: 0032928708     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-34.1.72     Document Type: Article

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