The Effect of Diet on Midgut and Resulting Changes in Infectiousness of AcMNPV Baculovirus in the Cabbage Looper, Trichoplusia ni

• Published in: Frontiers in physiology Vol. 9; p. 1348
• Main Authors: Chen, Elizabeth, Kolosov, Dennis, O'Donnell, Michael J, Erlandson, Martin A, McNeil, Jeremy N, Donly, Cam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 04.10.2018
• Subjects: AcMNPV baculovirus; cabbage looper; chitin deacetylase; chitinase; midgut transcriptome; pathogen resistance; Physiology; chitinase; peritrophic matrix; chitin deacetylase; midgut transcriptome; AcMNPV baculovirus; midgut pH; pathogen resistance; cabbage looper

Insecticide resistance has been reported in many important agricultural pests, and alternative management methods are required. Baculoviruses qualify as an effective, yet environmentally benign, biocontrol agent but their efficacy against generalist herbivores may be influenced by diet. However, few...