Is microbiological control of the box tree moth feasible? Effectiveness and impact on non-target diurnal Lepidoptera

Is microbiological control of the box tree moth feasible? Effectiveness and impact on non-target diurnal Lepidoptera

Recent outbreaks of the invasive alien species Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) have led to the widespread loss of boxwoods in Europe. Although details on its biology are not fully unraveled, the box tree moth (BTM) can be considered a major pest, severely damaging its p...

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Main Authors: Francesca Barbero, Cristina Pogolotti, Simona Bonelli, Chiara Ferracini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Biological Control
Subjects:
Cydalima perspectalis
Stable xerothermophilous formations with Buxus sempervirens on rock slopes (Berberidion p.p.)
Bacillus thuringiensis
Habitats Directive
Invasive alien species
Risk assessment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964423002803
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