Genome sequence analysis and organization of the Hyphantria cunea granulovirus (HycuGV-Hc1) from Turkey

Bioactivity of a betabaculovirus, Hyphantria cunea granulovirus, in six lepidopteran insects as potential hosts

“…A single isolate of Betabaculovirus (HycuGV) was obtained from H. cunea larvae and identification, phylogeny, biological activity and whole-genome sequence determined in previous studies (Bayramoglu et al, 2018;Gencer et al, 2020). The present study was conducted at Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Biology between 2018 and 2020.…”

“…Hyphantria cunea granulovirus (HycuGV) has been isolated from Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) larvae and characterized by Bayramoglu et al (2018) and Gencer et al (2020). The aim of present study is to investigate the bioactivity and the host ranges of this virus in a range of pest species: Malacosoma neustria (L., 1758) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae), Lymantria dispar (L., 1758) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1805) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1883) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Cydia pomonella (L., 1758) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).…”

Effect of plant phenolic compounds on the hemocyte concentration and antioxidant enzyme activity in Hyphantria cunea (Drury, 1773) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) larvae infected by Hyphantria cunea granulovirus

“…The larval stage of H. cunea can effectively defoliate a wide variety of crops and many plant species. Although various methods are used to control H. cunea, it continues to spread and cause damage around the world (Gencer et al, 2020). In the fight against H. cunea, it is more reliable to use eco-friendly and cost-effective entomopathogens rather than chemical insecticides.…”

“…Baculoviruses are thought to be one of the biocontrol methods for lepidopteran species including H. cunea (Gencer et al, 2018(Gencer et al, , 2020Sayed et al, 2020). Various studies have shown that baculoviruses are effective against a wide variety of insects (Woestmann et al, 2018;Gencer et al, 2019;Sun et al, 2020).…”

Genome Analysis of an Alphabaculovirus Isolated from the Larch Looper, Erannis ankeraria

“…Group I alphabaculoviruses use GP64 as their envelope fusion protein (EFP) in the BV phenotype, whereas group II alphabaculoviruses as well as betabaculoviruses and deltabaculoviruses lack GP64 and exploit F protein as the EFP [10]. Studies on the whole genome of baculoviruses are helpful in guiding our current understanding of baculovirus, including the biotechnological use of the viruses and the revelation of intrinsic attributes critical for virus identification and classification, gene function, and insecticidal potential [11,12].…”