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Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus
Virus classification
Group:	Group I (dsDNA)
Order:	Unassigned
Family:	Baculoviridae
Genus:	Betabaculovirus
Species:	Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus

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Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus (PhopGV) is a Betabaculovirus belonging to the family Baculoviridae.^[1] It has a double-stranded DNA genome that is 119217 base pairs in length with 130 ORFs. PhopGV infects few invertebrates, specifically Phthorimaea operculella also known as the Potato Tuber moth.

PhopGV biopesticides edit

Phthorimaea operculella is a major pest of Solanaceous crops worldwide. As such, PhopGV has been commercially formulated into the biological insecticide Matapol.^[2]

See also: Biological pest control

References edit

^ "ICTV 2015 Master Species List Version 1". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. June 2016.
^ Moscardi, F (1999). "Assessment of the application of baculoviruses for control of Lepidoptera". Annual Review of Entomology. 44: 257-289.

External links edit

Category:Biopesticides Category:Baculoviridae

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[1] "ICTV 2015 Master Species List Version 1". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. June 2016.

[2] Moscardi, F (1999). "Assessment of the application of baculoviruses for control of Lepidoptera". Annual Review of Entomology. 44: 257-289.

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