Parasitoid-mediated transmission of an iridescent virus
We examined the interaction between an invertebrate iridescent virus (IIV) isolated from Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) and the solitary ichneumonid endoparasitoid Eiphosoma vitticolle Cresson. In choice tests, parasitoids examined and stung significantly more virus infected than healthy larvae, apparently due to a lack of defense reaction in virus infected hosts. Parasitoid-mediated virus transmission was observed in 100% of the female parasitoids that stung a virus infected host in the laboratory.
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Main Authors: | López Ortega, Maurilio Doctor autor/a 15966, Rojas, Julio C. Doctor autor/a 5426, Vandame, Rémy Doctor autor/a 3181, Williams, Trevor Doctor autor/a 5446 |
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
Subjects: | Spodoptera frugiperda, Iridovirus, Eiphosoma vitticolle, Parasitoides, Control biológico de plagas, |
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