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Comparative Pathogenesis of Generalist AcMNPV and Specific RanuNPV in Larvae of Rachiplusia nu (Lepidoptera:
Cecilia Decker-Franco1,2, Catalina B Taibo3, Julio A Di Rienzo4
1Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola (IMyZA), Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas (CICVyA), Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Nicolás Repetto y de los Reseros s/n, 1686 Hurlingham, Argentina.
Abstract:
The South American soybean pest, Rachiplusia nu (Guenée), is naturally infected by Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) and Rachiplusia nu nucleopolyhedrovirus (RanuNPV). We compared their pathogenicity to fourth-instar R. nu larvae, by evaluating time to death and virus spread throughout the tissues in single and mixed infections. Bioassays showed that generalist AcMNPV had a faster speed of kill than specific RanuNPV, while the mixed-virus treatment did not statistically differ from AcMNPV alone. Histopathology evidenced similar tissue tropism for both viruses, but co-inoculation resulted in mostly AcMNPV-infected cells. In sequential inoculations, however, the first virus administered predominated over the second one. Implications on baculovirus interactions and biocontrol potential are discussed.
