Balance & Barrier: Slowing the Spongy Moth's Spread
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Balance & Barrier: Slowing the Spongy Moth's Spread
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Insect biological control comes in all shapes and sizes — parasitoids, predators, or pathogens. So, what happens when neither a parasitoid nor a predator are feasible? Well, sometimes we have to turn away from using insects to attack insect pests, and turn to using an even smaller organism, something microscopic: a pathogen — in this case a fungus.
Related Research:
- “Introduction and Establishment of Entomophaga maimaiga, a Fungal Pathogen of Gypsy Moth in Michigan” (1995)
- “Discovery of Entomophaga maimaiga in North American gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar” (1990)
Scientists:
- Andrew "Sandy" Liebhold, Research Entomologist, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, West Virginia
- David Smitley, Professor, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology, East Lansing, Michigan
Produced by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station.
Want more information? Visit us at https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/products/multimedia/podcasts/forestcast-season-1-balance-and-barrier-episode-3-slowing-spongy
Questions or ideas for the show? Connect with Jon at: jonathan.yales@usda.gov
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