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Proceedings, Symposium: Microbial control of spruce budworms and gypsy moths
Author(s): David G. Grimble; Franklin B. Lewis
Date: 1985
Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-100. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station Broomall, PA. 175 p.
Publication Series: General Technical Report (GTR)
Station: Northeastern Research Station
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Opening remarks
Symposium on microbial control of spruce budworm and gypsy moth
Canadian user perspectives on Bt use for protection against spruce budworm
Operational experiences with Bt in the Eastern United States
Four engine aircraft experience in the application of Bacillus thuringiensis against the spruce budworm in Quebec
Review of foliage protection spray operations against the spruce budworm with Bacillus thuringiensis kurstakii from 1980 to 1983 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada
Comparison of Bt formulations against the spruce budworm
Pennsylvania's experiences with microbial control of the gypsy moth
Microbial control of the gypsy moth in recently infested states: experiences and expectations
Some negative aspects of using Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner in operational programs against the gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)
Overall aspects of Bt in forest service cooperative gypsy moth suppression projects
Recent field experiences with Bacillus thuringiensis in Canada and research needs
Recent field research experience with B.t. against spruce budworm in the eastern U.S.
Field tests with a highly concentrated Bacillus thuringiensis formula against spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) (Lepidoptera: tortricidae)
Status of viruses as biocontrol agents for spruce budworms
Erynia radicans as a mycoinsecticide for spruce budworm control
The effect of Erynia radicans on food consumption, utilization and fecundity by the spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana.
Recent field studies on the use of Bacillus thuringiensis to control the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)
Interactions between microbial agents and gypsy moth parasites
Gypchek®: past and future strategies for use
Recent field research using microbial insecticides against gypsy moth
Selection of new more potent strains of Bacillus thuringiensis for use against gypsy moth and spruce budworm
Chitinase producing Bt strains
The biochemistry of the protein crystal toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis
Selection of active strains of the gypsy moth nuclearpolyhedrosis virus
Pathways of nucleopolyhedrosis virus infection in the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar
Enzyme immunoassays for detection of gypsy moth nuclear polyhedrosis virus
Genetic engineering of microbial pesticides
Developments in commercially produced microbials at Biochem Products
Commercial production of microbials by Reuter Laboratories, inc., for control of the gypsy moth and the spruce budworm
Recent developments in the Zoecon Corporation and the Thuricide® forestry formulations
Symposium on formulation and application of microbials for spruce budworm and gypsy moth control
Measurement of foliar deposits of Bt and their relation to efficacy
Stabilization and application of Bt
Spray swath patterns of small aircraft and vertical distribution of microbial spray deposits
Discussion panel: field test design & data analysis
Bioassay of formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis for use in forestry: panel discussion of the role of the bioassay in standardizing formulations of B. thuringiensis
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Presents state-of-the art information on the development and use of microbial insecticides.Publication Notes
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Citation
Grimble, David G.; Lewis, Franklin B. 1985. Proceedings, Symposium: Microbial control of spruce budworms and gypsy moths. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-100. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station Broomall, PA. 175 p.Related Search
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