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| Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v03/n12.pdf
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| Publication Type:
| Report |
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| Author(s): | Prater, Callie Anne;
Potter, Daniel A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Prater: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; and Potter: Professor of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
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| Title: | New tool for biological warfare on cutworms? |
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| Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 3, No. 12, June 15 2004, p. [1-5]. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Biological control; Noctuidae; Biological control organisms; Viruses
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| Abstract/Contents: | "In summer of 2003 University of Kentucky scientists made a serendipitous discovery that may provide a new tactic for safe and long-lasting control of BCW on golf courses. Their discovery includes: With help from colleagues the Insect Virology Unit, researchers were able to isolate and purify a baculovirus originally discovered infecting BCW in Illinois corn fields in diseased black cutworm larvae. The Kentucky strain was amplified by feeding it to healthy caterpillars, allowing them to die, and then harvesting more virus from their carcasses. Liquid and bait formulations of that virus were tested in the lab and field in autumn 2003. High mortality (80-90%) from virus was obtained in both trials. More extensive tests were carried out in summer, 2004. Baculoviruses have the potential to be ideal biological control agents." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 4 |
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| See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 2003-06-247 |
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| Note: | Reprint appears in Pitchcare, September 2004, p. [1-4]
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Prater, C. A., and D. A. Potter. 2004. New tool for biological warfare on cutworms?. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 3(12):p. [1-5]. |
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