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US 2016/0010062 A1Published application
Isolated Spodoptera Frugiperda Multiple Nucleopolyhedroviruses and Methods for Killing Insects
OwnerRobert L. Harrison, Holly J. Pophaminventors
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Abstract
Novel viruses capable of infecting fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) were isolated and sequences of the viruses were determined. The viruses were shown to be capable of being used as a biopesticide to control populations of fall armyworm.
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An isolated Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain having SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or SEQ ID NO:
- 2.
A biocontrol composition comprising an effective amount of Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain having SEQ ID NO:
- 1 or SEQ ID NO:
- 2 or a combination of said strains and optionally a carrier to at least reduce the number of Spodoptera frugiperda in an area.
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