Larval-Transcriptome Dynamics of <i>Ectropis grisescens</i> Reveals Differences in Virulence Mechanism between Two EcobNPV Strains

The biological insecticide, <i>Ectropis obliqua</i> nucleopolyhedrovirus (EcobNPV), has been applied to control the major tea-pest <i>Ectropis grisescens</i>. Previously, the virus strain EcobNPV-QF4 showed higher a mortality rate (58.2% vs. 88.2%) and shorter median lethal-t...

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Main Authors: Xinxin Zhang, Yang Mei, Hong Li, Meijun Tang, Kang He, Qiang Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/12/1088