Industrial Use of Baculoviruses

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published several documents about the regulation of bio-pesticides Regulating Bio-pesticides Home Page.

Many of these involve the use of baculoviruses as agents for insect control. Below are a few examples:

Occlusion bodies of nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) of various moths (PC codes 107300; 107302; 107303; 127885; 129078) Occlusion bodies of granulovirus (GV) of codling moth and Indian meal moth (PC codes 129090 and 108896, respectively) Fact Sheet [http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/biopesticides/ingredients/factsheets/factsheet_107300.htm Occlusion bodies of NPVs and GVs}

This link includes a background of how baculovirus insecticides may affect non-target organisms such as fish or animals. Microbial Pesticide Test Guidelines 885-4000 PDF Format)