Reduced spore production Nosema fumiferanae (Microsporida) in spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) reared at elevated temperature
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Rearing of naturally infected spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana, at 23 °C resulted in an increase of 0.4 × 105 to 315.3 × 105Nosema fumiferanae spores in a 7- to 21-day period. At 30 °C, no increase in the number of spores was found in the same period. Removal of the host insect to the lower temperature resulted in reestablishment of spore production.
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2016 ◽
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2002 ◽
Vol 168
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pp. 301-309
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