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AERIALLY-APPLIED BACULOVIRUS AND NATURALLY-OCCURRING ENTOMOPHAGA MAIMAIGA PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CONTROL OF GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webb, R.E., White, G.B., Podgwaite, J., D'Amico, V., Slavicek, J., Swearingen, J., Onken, B., Thorpe, K. 2005. Aerially-applied baculovirus and naturally-occurring entomophaga maimaiga provide outstanding control of gypsy moth (lepidoptera: lymantriidae). Journal of Entomological Science. 40(3):446-460.

A NEW FIXING TECHNIQUE USING RICE VINEGAR PRIOR TO MOSQUITO DISSECTION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norden, B.B., Webb, R.E., Mccardle, P.W., White, G.B. 2005. A new fixing technique using rice vinegar prior to mosquito dissection.. Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 78:189-191.

SUPPRESSION OF GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) POPULATIONS BY THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS ENTOMOPHAGA MAIMAIGA AS AFFECTED BY GYPSY MOTH LARVAL POPULATION DENSITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL WATERING. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webb, R.E., Bair, M.W., White, G.B., Thorpe, K.W. 2004. Suppression of gypsy moth (lepidoptera: lymantriidae) populations by the entomopathogenic fungus entomophaga maimaiga as affected by gypsy moth larval population density and supplemental watering. Journal of Entomological Science 39(2): 223-234.

A TECHNIQUE FOR ESTIMATING THE BIOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF GYPCHEK AERIALLY- APPLIED AGAINST LOW-DENSITY LEADING-EDGE GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) POPULATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Jan-03)

EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION METHOD AND FORMULATION FOR OPTIMIZING IN-VITRO PRODUCED GYPCHECK - (Abstract Only) - (25-Sep-02)

LOW INCIDENCE OF VIRAL AND FUNGAL ENTOMOPATHOGENS IN GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIIDAE) POPULATIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webb, R.E., White, G.B., Thorpe, K.W., The Assoc. Of Va, G.A. 2003. Low incidence of viral and fungal entomopathogens in gypsy moth (lepidoptera; lymantriidae) populations in northern virginia.. Journal of Entomological Sciences.

RESEARCH TOWARD AUGMENTING NUCLEAR POLYHENDROSIS VIRUS LOAD IN GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) POPULATIONS BY EGG MASS TREATMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Webb, R.E., White, G.B., Thorpe, K.W. 2004. Research toward augmenting nuclear polyhendrosis virus load in gypsy moth (lepidoptera: lymantriidae) populations by egg mass treatment. Journal of Entomological Science.

POTENTIATION BY A GRANULOSIS VIRUS OF GYPCHEK, THE GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA:LYMANTRIIDAE) NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS PRODUCT: FIELD CONFIRMATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (31-Jul-00)

POTENTIATION BY A GRANULOSIS VIRUS OF GYPCHEK, THE GYPSY MOTH NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS PRODUCT: FIELD CONFIRMATION - (Abstract Only) - (30-Mar-00)

ESTIMATING THE BIOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF GYPCHEK AERIALLY-APPLIED AGAINST A LOW-DENSITY LEADING EDGE GYPSY MOTH POPULATION - (Abstract Only) - (01-Jan-00)

AERIAL APPLICATION OF GYPCHEK AGAINST ESTABLISHED AND LEADING EDGE POPULATIONS OF THE GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA:LYMANTRIIDAE): EFFECTS THE YEAR OF AND THE YEAR FOLLOWING TREATMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Dec-98)

EFFECTS OF BLANKOPHOR BBH, A VIRUS-ENHANCING ADJUVANT, ON MORTALITY OF GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) CAGED ON BACULOVIRUS-TREATED FOLIAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Dec-98)

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF A PATHOGEN-INDUCED PREMATURE COLLAPSE OF A "LEADING EDGE" GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) POPULATION NEAR LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Mar-98)

FIELD EVALUATION OF AN IMPROVED FORMULATION OF GYPCHEK, A NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS PRODUCT, AGAINST THE GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Mar-98)

QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF ENTOMOPHAGA MAIMAIGA ON SELECTED GYPSY MOTH POPULATIONS IN FOUR MID-ATLANTIC STATES 1997 - (Abstract Only) - (03-Dec-97)

FIELD EXAMINATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF AZADIRACHTIN ON GYPSY MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA:LYMANTRIIDAE) NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-May-97)

QUANTIFYING THE ROLE OF ENTOMOPHAGA MAIMAIGA IN THE PREMATURE COLLAPSE OF ALEADING EDGE GYPSY MOTH POPULATION NEAR LEXINGTON VA 1995 AND 1996 - (Government Publication) - (19-Feb-97)

FUNGAL-INDUCED COLLAPSE OF A LEADING EDGE GYPSY MOTH POPULATION IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA - (Abstract Only) - (20-Jan-97)

DISEASE INTERACTIONS IN GYPSY MOTH POPULATIONS IN SW VIRGINIA USA - (Abstract Only) - (29-Sep-96)

DISEASE INTERACTIONS IN GYPSY MOTH POPULATIONS IN SW VIRGINIA - (Proceedings) - (30-Jun-96)