Presence of Spodoptera frugiperda Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) Occlusion Bodies in Maize Field Soils of Mesoamerica

The occlusion bodies (OBs) of lepidopteran nucleopolyhedroviruses can persist in soil for extended periods before being transported back on to the foliage for transmission to the host insect. A sensitive insect bioassay technique was used to detect OBs of Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhed...

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Main Authors: Trevor Williams, Guadalupe del Carmen Melo-Molina, Jaime A. Jiménez-Fernández, Holger Weissenberger, Juan S. Gómez-Díaz, Laura Navarro-de-la-Fuente, Andrew R. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/80