| Main Title |
Simple System for the Preliminary Evaluation of Infectivity and Pathogenesis of Insect Virus in a Nontarget Estuarine Shrimp. |
| Author |
Couch, J. A. ;
Martin, S. M. ;
Tompkins, G. ;
Kinney, J. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. ;Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD. |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/134; |
| Stock Number |
PB85-124618 |
| Additional Subjects |
Insects ;
Viruses ;
Pest control ;
Laboratory animals ;
Shrimps ;
Tests ;
Infectious diseases ;
Exposure ;
Safety ;
Diets ;
Reprints ;
Biological pest control ;
Baculoviruses ;
Autographa californica ;
Alfalfa looper ;
Palaemonetes vulgaris ;
Grass shrimps
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB85-124618 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
9p |
| Abstract |
Biological control agents (biorationals) are increasingly important in pest control concepts. Certain insect viruses, particularly the baculoviruses (nuclear polyhedrosis viruses), are considered to have potential as biological pesticides, and could be used widely in the environment. Therefore, test animals must be selected and methods developed to evaluate the safety of biorationals to non-target species. A simple laboratory system has been designed and tested to determine risks of infectivity and pathogenicity of an insect Baculovirus, originally isolated from the Alfalfa looper Autographa californica, to a non-target arthropod, the grass shrimp, Palaemonetes vulgaris, by dietary exposure. This laboratory method also permits testing of other microbial biorationals against non-target aquatic species, and provides an inexpensive, procedure of safety testing. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Invertebrate Pathology 43, p351-357 1984. Prepared in cooperation with Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Simple System for the Preliminary Evaluation of Infectivity and Pathogenesis of Insect Virus in a Nontarget Estuarine Shrimp. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1984 |
| Category Codes |
6F; 6M; 14B; 57P; 57K |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/04 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
504625783 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
