High levels of genetic diversity in Spodoptera exempta NPV from Tanzania

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Redman, Elizabeth M.; Wilson, Kenneth; Grzywacz, David; Cory, Jenny S.. 2010 High levels of genetic diversity in Spodoptera exempta NPV from Tanzania. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 105 (2). 190-193. 10.1016/j.jip.2010.06.008

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Abstract/Summary

The African armyworm, Spodoptera exempta, is a major pest in sub-Saharan Africa. A nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) is often recorded in later population outbreaks and can cause very high levels of mortality. Research has been addressing whether this NPV can be developed into a strategic biological control agent. As part of this study, the variation in natural populations of NPV is being studied. An isolate of S. exempta NPV was cloned in vivo and found to contain at least 17 genetically-distinct genotypes. These genotypes varied in size from approximately 115 to 153 kb.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number/DOI:	10.1016/j.jip.2010.06.008
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 onwards > Biodiversity
CEH Sections:	Hails
ISSN:	0022-2011
Additional Keywords:	armyworm, Lepidoptera, baculovirus, nucleopolyhedrovirus, genetic diversity, phylogeny
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology Zoology
Date made live:	27 Oct 2011 10:53
URI:	http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15624

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number/DOI:

10.1016/j.jip.2010.06.008

Programmes:

CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 onwards > Biodiversity

CEH Sections:

Hails

ISSN:

0022-2011

Additional Keywords:

armyworm, Lepidoptera, baculovirus, nucleopolyhedrovirus, genetic diversity, phylogeny