Compositions and methods for pest control management
AssigneesLepidext LLC, University of Kentucky Research Foundation
InventorsBruce Webb, Kendra Hitz Steele, Angelika Fath-Goodin
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Abstract
Disclosed are genetically modified nudiviruses capable of being sexually transmitted by an insect useful for controlling pest populations. The genetically modified nudiviruses are capable of causing sterility in a target population of insects. Also disclosed are insects infected with the disclosed genetically modified nudiviruses, methods of making the genetically modified nudiviruses, and methods of using the genetically modified nudiviruses to control an insect pest population.
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A genetically modified nudivirus of a wild type nudivirus, wherein said genetically modified nudivirus is capable of being sexually transmitted by an insect;
- and wherein said genetically modified nudivirus is capable of causing sterility in an insect at a rate of greater than about 50% following infection of said insect with said nudivirus comprising a genetic mutation.
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