摘要
Insect viruses are attractive as biological control agents and could be a feasible alternative to chemical insecticides in the management of insect infestations. This review describes recent advances in the development of wild-type and genetically modified viruses as insecticides. A new strategy of application of insect viruses in China is reviewed. Also, the assessment of biosafety of genetically modified Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopolyhedovirus (HearNPV) is emphasized as a case-study.
Insect viruses are attractive as biological control agents and could be a feasible alternative to chemical insecticides in the management of insect infestations. This review describes recent advances in the development of wild-type and genetically modified viruses as insecticides. A new strategy of application of insect viruses in China is reviewed. Also, the assessment of biosafety of genetically modified Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopolyhedovirus （HearNPV） is emphasized as a case-study.
出处
《中国病毒学》
CSCD
2007年第2期158-162,共5页
Virologica Sinica
基金
The 863 projects (2006AA10A210) from MOST.
关键词
生物控制
病毒
中国
临床研究
Viral insecticide
Genetically modified virus
Biosafety
Application technology
