Preliminary observation on vertical transmission of the granulosis virus in the population of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella
Author of the article:LU Li-Hua1,HE Yu-Rong2
Author's Workplace:1.(Plant Protection Research Institute; Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Guangzhou;510640 China); 2.(Laboratory of Insect Ecology; College of Natural Resources and Environment South China Agricultural University; Guangzhoou 510642
Key Words:Plutella xylostella (L.); granulosis virus; vertical transmission;
Abstract:The vertical transmission of Plutella xylostella granulosis virus (PxGV) was observed in the laboratory. No infected larvae were observed in the progeny of adults developed from virus-fed larvae. The granulosis virus of diamondback moth, when appli