Biocontrol Science and Technology (2011) 21, 1375-1380

M. Kereselidze, D. Pilarska, A.E. Hajek, A.B. Jensen and A. Linde (2011)
First record of Entomophaga maimaiga (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) in Georgia
Biocontrol Science and Technology 21 (11), 1375-1380
Abstract: In 2005, high levels of mortality occurred in an outbreak of the gypsy moth population in Georgia. Resting spores typical of entomophthoralean fungi were found within larval cadavers and molecular analyses confirmed that the pathogen was Entomophaga maimaiga. This is the first record of this entomopathogen in Georgia and in this part of Europe.
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Database assignments for author(s): Andreas Linde, Ann E. Hajek, Annette Bruun Jensen, Daniela Pilarska

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
population dynamics/epizootiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Lymantria dispar		Georgia
Entomophaga maimaiga (entomopathogen)	Lymantria dispar		Georgia