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Entomopathogenic nematodes for control of insect pests above and below ground with comments on commercial production by Lacey, Lawrence A, Georgis, Ramon

“…Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been utilized in classical, conservation, and augmentative biological control programs. The vast majority of applied…”
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Bacillus thuringiensis serovariety israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus for mosquito control by Lacey, Lawrence A

“…Since the discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) serovariety israelensis de Barjac (Bti) and efficacious isolates of Bacillus sphaericus Neide,…”
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Microbial control of arthropod pests of tropical tree fruits by Dolinski, Claudia(Univ. Estadual do Norte Fluminense CCTA LEF), Lacey, Lawrence A.(USDA ARS Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory)

“…A multitude of insects and mites attack fruit crops throughout the tropics. The traditional method for controlling most of these pests is the application of…”
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Microbial Control of Insect Pests in Temperate Orchard Systems: Potential for Incorporation into IPM by Lacey, L.A, Shapiro-Ilan, D.I

“…Because of their selectivity and safety, microbial control agents (MCAs) appear to be ready-made components of integrated pest management (IPM) systems that do…”
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Muscodor albus, a potential biocontrol agent against plant-parasitic nematodes of economically important vegetable crops in Washington State, USA by Riga, Ekaterini, Lacey, Lawrence A., Guerra, Neussa

“…The fungus, Muscodor albus, was tested for nematicidal and nematostatic potential against four plant-parasitic nematode species with three different feeding…”
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Codling moth granulovirus: a comprehensive review by Lacey, Lawrence A, Thomson, Donald, Vincent, Charles, Arthurs, Steven P

“…Codling moth (CM), Cydia pomonella (L), is regarded as the most serious insect pest of apple worldwide. A variety of problems associated with the traditional…”
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Insecticidal activity of entomopathogenic fungi (Hypocreales) for potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae): Development of bioassay techniques, effect of fungal species and stage of the psyllid by Lacey, Lawrence A, de la Rosa, Francisco, Horton, David R

“…The potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli (ulc), is a pest of potato, tomato, and some other solanaceous vegetables and has also been incriminated in the…”
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Evaluation of a Granulovirus (PoGV) and Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki for Control of the Potato Tuberworm (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Stored Tubers by Arthurs, Steven P., Lacey, Lawrence A., De La Rosa, Francisco

“…Liquid suspensions and dry formulations of a granulovirus (family Baculoviridae, genus Granulovirus, PoGV) derived from infected larvae and the bacterium…”
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Histopathology and effect on development of the PhopGV on larvae of the potato tubermoth, Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) by Lacey, Lawrence A., Hoffmann, Darlene F., Federici, Brian A.

“…Larvae emerged from PoGV-treated tubers and at a slower rate than larvae from control tubers. Virus developed predominantly in fat body cells. [Display…”
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Semi-field evaluation of a granulovirus and Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki for season-long control of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella by Arthurs, Steven P, Lacey, Lawrence A, Pruneda, Jonathan N, Rondon, Silvia I

“…There are few insecticidal options for potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), control late in the growing season…”
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Harmful effects of mustard bio-fumigants on entomopathogenic nematodes by Ramirez, Ricardo A., Henderson, Donna R., Riga, Ekaterini, Lacey, Lawrence A., Snyder, William E.

“…Mustard ( Brassica and Sinapis spp.) green manures tilled into the soil preceding potato crops act as bio-fumigants that are toxic to plant–parasitic…”
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Evaluation of the codling moth granulovirus and spinosad for codling moth control and impact on non-target species in pear orchards by Arthurs, Steven P., Lacey, Lawrence A., Miliczky, Eugene R.

“…We compared the efficacy of a commercial preparation of the codling moth, Cydia pomonella L., granulovirus, CpGV (Cyd-X ®) and spinosad (Entrust ®) at…”
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The potential of the fungus, Muscodor albus, as a microbial control agent of potato tuber moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in stored potatoes by Lacey, Lawrence A., Neven, Lisa G.

“…Potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella, is a serious pest of stored potato in most countries where potatoes are grown. Entomopathogens offer promise…”
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Entomopathogenic nematodes for control of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in apple and pear orchards: Effect of nematode species and seasonal temperatures, adjuvants, application equipment, and post-application irrigation by Lacey, Lawrence A., Arthurs, Steven P., Unruh, Thomas R., Headrick, Heather, Fritts, Robert

“…Codling moth (CM), a serious pest of apple and pear in most countries where these fruits are grown, overwinters in cryptic habitats as cocooned diapausing…”
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Effect of a granulovirus on mortality and dispersal of potato tuber worm (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in refrigerated storage warehouse conditions by Lacey, Lawrence A, Headrick, Heather L, Horton, David R, Schreiber, Alan

“…Potato tuber worm (PTW), Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is a world-wide pest of potato. In rustic stores, PTW larvae can infest 100% of stored tubers…”
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The effect of the granulovirus (PapyGV) on larval mortality and feeding behaviour of the Pandemis leafroller, Pandemis pyrusana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by Unruh, Thomas R., Lacey, Lawrence A., Headrick, Heather L., Pfannenstiel, Robert S.

“…An indigenous betabaculovirus (PapyGV) of the Pandemis leafroller, Pandemis pyrusana (Kearfott), was studied in the laboratory and greenhouse to determine how…”
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Definitions of pathogenicity and virulence in invertebrate pathology by Shapiro-Ilan, David I., Fuxa, James R., Lacey, Lawrence A., Onstad, David W., Kaya, Harry K.

“…Accurate definition and usage of terminology are critical to effective communication in science. In a recently published article, the clarity and consistency…”
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Effect of Temperature on Long-Term Storage of Codling Moth Granulovirus Formulations by Lacey, Lawrence A, Headrick, Heather L, Arthurs, Steven P

“…Codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), is the major pest of apple (Malus spp.) in the western United States and many other regions of the world. The codling moth…”
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Pupal Mortality and Adult Emergence of Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Exposed to the Fungus Muscodor albus (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) by Yee, Wee L, Lacey, Lawrence A, Bishop, Belinda J. B

“…Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a major pest of sweet cherry, Prunus avium (L.) L. (Rosales: Rosaceae), that…”
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Evaluations of Transgenic Potatoes for Resistance to Potato Tuberworm in the Laboratory and Field by Douches, David S, Coombs, Joseph J, Lacey, Lawrence A, Felcher, Kimberly J, Pett, Walter L

“…The potato variety ‘Spunta’ was previously transformed to constitutively express the cry1Ia1 gene from Bacillus thuringiensis from which three transgenic lines…”
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