Title: Relative potencies of gypsy moth nucleopolyhedrovirus genotypes isolated from Gypchek

Author: Podgwaite, J.D.; Zerillo, R.T.; Slavicek, J.M.; Hayes-Plazolles, N.

Year: 2011

Publication: In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 119.

Abstract: Gypchek is a gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) - specific biopesticide whose primary use is for treating areas where environmental concerns outweigh the use of broad-spectrum pesticides for gypsy moth management. Gypchek is a lyophilized powder produced from larvae that have been infected with the gypsy moth nucleopolyhedrovirus (LdMNPV). The product contains a mixture of closely related LdMNPV genotypes that, in combination, act as the active ingredient.