Nuclear polyhedrosis virus for controlling the ear-cutting caterpillar [Solomon Islands]
1986
Ho, D.T. | Solrice, G. (P. O. Box 5, Honiara, Solomon Islands)
The results indicate that Autographa californica's NPV [nuclear polyhedrosis virus] (A. cal NPV) is pathogenic to Mythimna separata. Differences in insect mortality were greater at 14 DAT (days after treatment). Treated insects that died without being affected by the virus were those that failed to eat during the first few days. Effects of the viruses in the field would depend on application method and formulation to give proper distribution-deposition and protection from ultraviolet and other adverse factors. The virus is projected to be used at Solrice farm next year, together with the parasite Apanteles ruficrus Haliday (Braconidae-Hymenopthera), to control M. separata.
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