A new microbiological weapon against lepidopteran pests
V. Martemyanov, Y. B. Akhanaev, I. A. Belousova, S. V. Pavlushin, M. E. Yakimova, D. D. Kharlamova, A. A. Ageev, A. N. Golovina, S. A. Astapenko, A. V. Kolosov, G. G. Ananko, O. S. Taranov, A. N. Shvalov, S. A. Bodnev, N. I. Ershov, , Y. S. Tokarev
The paper identifies a new Cypovirus strain with high virulence and broad host range, suggesting its potential as an ecologically friendly biological insecticide for lepidopteran pests.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology