Comparative Activity of the Codling Moth Granulovirus Against <i>Grapholita molesta</i> and <i>Cydia pomonella</i> (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Authors

  • Lawrence A. Lacey Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS 5230 Konnowac Pass Rd. Wapato, WA 98908
  • Steven P. Arthurs Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS 5230 Konnowac Pass Rd. Wapato, WA 98908
  • Heather Headrick Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS 5230 Konnowac Pass Rd. Wapato, WA 98908

Abstract

The granulovirus of codling moth, Cydia pomonella L., CpGV, is now commercialized for codling moth control in pome fruit in the USA and Canada. It is highly specific for codling moth and related species. Comparative assays of CpGV against neonate larvae of another introduced tortricid pest, the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta Busck, revealed a 557 and 589 fold lower susceptibility of neonate larvae compared with the LC50 and LC95 values derived for C. pomonella.

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Vol. 102 (2005): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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