Virology (1990) 174, 294-298

Allan M. Crawford and Bernhard Zelazny (1990)
Evolution in Oryctes baculovirus: Rate and types of genomic change
Virology 174 (1), 294-298
Abstract: Three cloned strains of Oryctes baculovirus were released into a previously unexposed population of the host insect, the coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros. The experiment was conducted on Meemu Atoll in the Maldive Islands. Viruses were isolated from the beetle population at 1 year, 1.75 years, and 4 years after release. No changes in genotype were observed in viruses isolated after 1 and 1.75 years. After 4 years, however, three types of genomic change had occurred. A recombinant derived from two of the released strains, an isolate containing a 100-bp insert, and one example of a point mutation were found in the 22 isolates examined.
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Database assignments for author(s): Allan M. Crawford, Bernhard Zelazny

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
molecular biology - genes
classical biocontrol/new introduction

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Oryctes rhinoceros	Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Maldives
Alphanudivirus oryrhinocerotis (entomopathogen)	Oryctes rhinoceros	Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Maldives