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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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