Claims
- 1. An isolated gonad-specific virus having all of the identifying characteristics as gonad-specific virus (GSV) ATCC No. VR 2471.
- 2. A biocontrol composition comprising an effective amount of the virus of claim 1 and an agriculturally acceptable carrier.
- 3. The composition of claim 2, wherein the agriculturally acceptable carrier is a sugar solution.
- 4. A method for the biological control of adult Helicoverpa species, said method comprising administering an effective amount of the biocontrol composition of claim 2 to cause a gonad-specific infection in said Helicoverpa species.
- 5. The method of claim 4, wherein said Helicoverpa species is selected from the group consisting of Helicoverpa zea and Helicoverpa armigera.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/348,175, abandoned filed Nov. 28, 1994.
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Divisions (1)
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348175 |
Nov 1994 |
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