title: Introduction to the Use of Baculoviruses as Biological Insecticides.
abstract: Baculoviruses are widely used both as protein expression vectors and as insect pest control agents. This section provides an overview of the baculovirus life cycle and use of baculoviruses as insecticidal agents. This chapter includes discussion of the pros and cons for use of baculoviruses as insecticides, and progress made in genetic enhancement of baculoviruses for improved insecticidal efficacy. These viruses are used extensively for control of insect pests in a diverse range of agricultural and forest habitats.
authors.affiliation: USDA Agricultural Research Service, Biological Control of Insects Research Laboratory, Columbia, MO, USA. hpopham@agbitech.com.|AgBiTech, 1601 S. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO, 65211, USA. hpopham@agbitech.com.
authors.forename: Holly J R
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Popham
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Tyasning
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nusawardani
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Bryony C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Bonning
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis / Q000235:genetics; D016367:Baculoviridae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology*; D004274:DNA, Recombinant / Q000235:genetics; D005964:Glucosyltransferases / Q000235:genetics; D007313:Insecta / Q000821:virology*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D014118:Toxins, Biological; D005964:Glucosyltransferases; C086659:ecdysteroid UDP-glucosyltransferase
keywords: Baculovirus insecticides; Insect pest management; Recombinant baculovirus