The Effect of Diet on Midgut and Resulting Changes in Infectiousness of AcMNPV Baculovirus in the Cabbage Looper, Trichoplusia ni

Insecticide resistance has been reported in many important agricultural pests, and alternative management methods are required. Baculoviruses qualify as an effective, yet environmentally benign, biocontrol agent but their efficacy against generalist herbivores may be influenced by diet. However, few...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Chen, Dennis Kolosov, Michael J. O'Donnell, Martin A. Erlandson, Jeremy N. McNeil, Cam Donly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01348/full