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In situ field level mass production of Amsacta albistriga (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) nucleopolyhedrovirus in a groundnut ecosystem in South India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2007

K. Veenakumari ,
R.J. Rabindra ,
C.D. Srinivasa Naik  and
M.R. Shubha
K. Veenakumari*
Affiliation:
Project Directorate of Biological Control, PO No. 2491, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024, India
R.J. Rabindra
Affiliation:
Project Directorate of Biological Control, PO No. 2491, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024, India
C.D. Srinivasa Naik
Affiliation:
Project Directorate of Biological Control, PO No. 2491, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024, India
M.R. Shubha
Affiliation:
Project Directorate of Biological Control, PO No. 2491, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024, India
*
*E-mail: veenapmraj@rediffmail.com
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Abstract

In situ field level mass production of Amsacta albistriga nucleopolyhedrovirus (AmalNPV) was achieved at Pavagada (Karnataka, India) during September 2004. The yield of virus mass produced in situ in the field was 5.05 times greater than that when produced in the laboratory. This technique is farmer-friendly, easy to execute and much cheaper than laboratory production, having the potential to be used for the mass production of NPV of gregarious pests that occur in large numbers.

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Amsacta albistrigaArctiidaenucleopolyhedrovirusfield level mass production

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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 27 , Issue 1 , March 2007 , pp. 48 - 52
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Copyright © ICIPE 2007

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