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Biological control of Oryctes Rhinoceros (L.) using an indian isolate of Oryctes baculovirus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

K. S. Mohan  and
G. B. Pillai
K. S. Mohan
Affiliation:
Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute(Reg. Station) Krishnapuram P. O., Kayangulam, Kerala-690 533, India
G. B. Pillai
Affiliation:
Biological Control Laboratory, Division of Entomology, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute(Reg. Station) Krishnapuram P. O., Kayangulam, Kerala-690 533, India
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Abstract

Oryctes rhinoceros beetles were infected with an Indian isolate of Oryctes baculovirus and released into the wild population of O. rhinoceros in Minicoy island (India) for the biological suppression of rhinoceros beetle. The virus disease had established itself within 9 months and suppressed the pest population to low levels. Consequently pest damage to coconut palms also declined. A low level of pest population was maintained by the virus disease even after 3.5 years, following the introduction of Oryctes baculovirus into Minicoy island.

Résumé

Des scarabees Oryctes rhinocéros infectés avec un isolat indien d'Oryctes baculovirus ont été libérés dans une population sauvage d' O. rhinocéros à l'île de Minicoy en Inde pour observer la suppression d' O. rhinocéros. En moins de 9 mois l'infection virale s'était établie et elle a supprimé la population de scarabées aux niveaux assez bas. Les dégâts aux palmiers de coco sont ainsi décrus. La population de scarabées s'était maintenue à un niveau bas même après 3 à 5 ans suivant l'introduction d' Oryctes baculovirus à l'île de Minicoy.

Keywords

Oryctes baculovirusIndian isolateOryctes rhinocerosbiological controlcrop protectioncoconutoil palm
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 14 , Issue 5-6 , December 1993 , pp. 551 - 558
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Copyright © ICIPE 1993

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