Publications
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impact of entomophaga maimaiga (entomophthorales: entomophthoraceae) on outbreak gypsy moth populations (lepidoptera: erebidae): the role of weather. | the fungal pathogen entomophaga maimaiga humber, shimazu, and soper is prevalent in gypsy moth [lymantria dispar (l.)] populations throughout north america. to understand how weather-related variables influence gypsy moth-e. maimaiga interactions in the field, we measured fungal infection rates at 12 sites in central pennsylvania over 3 yr, concurrently measuring rainfall, soil moisture, humidity, and temperature. fungal mortality was assessed using both field-collected larvae and laboratory-rea ... | 2014 | 24805137 |