The Presence of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Viruses of Trichoplusia ni on Cabbage from the Market Shelf

Authors: HEIMPEL, A. M.; THOMAS, E. D.; ADAMS, J. R.; SMITH, L. J.

Source: Environmental Entomology, Volume 2, Number 1, February 1973 , pp. 72-75(4)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) annually suffers a massive epizootic caused by nuclear polyhedrosis viruses on the eastern seaboard of the United States. The examination of cabbage from 5 supermarket chain stores near Washington, D.C., showed that this epizootic begins in September, peaks in October, and declines in November. The amount of viable virus on this cabbage was about 7 million polyhedra per square inch of head leaf at the peak of the natural epizootic. Consumers eating raw cabbage receive large amounts of these viruses annually.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1973-02-01

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Environmental Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes reports on the interaction of insects with the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of their environment and is divided into the following sections: physiological ecology; chemical ecology; population ecology; quantitative ecology; community and ecosystem ecology; biological control�-parasitoids and predators; biological control--microbials; biological control--weeds; behavior; pest management; sampling; plant-insect interactions; molecular ecology and evolution; transgenic plants and insects. In addition to research papers, Environmental Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, and Book Reviews.
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