Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (2001) 74, 37-39

D. Pilarska, A. Linde, D. Goertz, M. McManus, L. Solter, N. Bochev and M. Rajkova (2001)
First report on the distribution of microsporidian infections of browntail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L.) populations in Bulgaria
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 74 (2), 37-39
Abstract: The distribution of microsporidian infections of browntail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L.) populations in Bulgaria was studied. Of the 72 browntail moth populations in the regions of Balkan, Sredna Gora, Sakar Mountains, and Rodope Mountains, 21 were infected by Microsporidia. The Microsporidia belong to two genera Nosema (Dihaplophasea, Nosematidae) and Endoreticulatus (Haplophasea, Encephalitozoonidae). Microsporidial infections caused by a Nosema were found in 14 populations, by an Endoreticulatus in 8 populations, and mixed infections of Nosema and Endoreticulatus were recorded from 3 populations. Endoreticulatus was present in Balkan, Sredna Gora, and the Sakar Mountains. Nosema infections were found in Sakar Mountains and Rodope, and mixed infections were recorded only from the Sakar Mountain populations.
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Database assignments for author(s): Daniela Pilarska, Andreas Linde

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Euproctis chrysorrhoea		Bulgaria