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polyhedrosis [‚päl·i·hē′drō·səs] (invertebrate zoology) Any of several virus diseases of insect larvae characterized by the breakdown of tissues and presence of polyhedral granules. Also known as polyhedral disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hamm and his coworkers field-tested the new duster with a nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV), which kills corn earworm and tobacco budworm caterpillars. A number of studies center around the naturally occurring nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV), which is specific to gypsy moths and causes epidemic disease and death in dense populations. Gemstar(R) utilizes a naturally occurring nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) isolated from the cotton bollworm and enclosed in proteins. |
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