Field evaluation of a granulosis virus for control ofPieris rapae [Lep.: Pieridae] in the United Kingdom

Tatchell, G. M.; Payne, C. C.

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“…Our results in line with those reported by CABALLERO et al (1991), who used a Granulosis Virus to control Agrotis segetum on corn seedlings in Spain and found that the crop protection was similar to that produced by chemical insecticides. Also Phthorimaea operculella GV was tested on the potato tuber moth on potato in Peru by Raman et al, in 1987 and Pieris brassicae GV on Pieris rapae on cabbage in England by TATCHELL and PAYNE (1984) with success. Moreover, excellent results were recorded with Cydia pornonella GV used in apple orchards against the insect host in England (GLEN and PAYNE, 1984) and in Canada (JAQUES et al, 1994).…”

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“…Some Granulosis Viruses (GV) from family Baculoviridae have already been tested as biological insecticides to control pests and appear to be promising candidates. Large-scale applications of GV in pest management programmes have been made against certain destructive insects, such as the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella (MAT-THIESSEN et al, 1978), the codling moth Cydiapomonella, (HUBER and DICKLER, 1977), the Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella (MCGAUGHEY, 1975), the cabbage worm Pieris rapae (TATCHELL and PAYNE, 1984) and Agrotis segetum (CABALLERO et al, 1991).…”

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Production and field evaluation of a Granulosis Virus for control of Sesamia cretica Led. (Lep., Noctuidae) in maize fields in Egypt

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El-Sheikh

El-Hefny

et al. 1997

J Applied Entomology

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Pilot field trials were conducted against Sesamia cretica Led. using a Granulosis Virus recently isolated from the corn borer infesting maize at Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate. The efficacy of spray application of ScGV was compared with the currently recommended chemical insecticides (Methomyl and Monocrotophos) as two different control strategies against S. cretica larvae on maize. The viral insecticide is a highly purified suspension of granules in water plus 10% molasses as a sticker as well as a feeding stimulant additive. The spray containing 0.1 g of granules/l (i.e. 1.48 x 10" I.B./ml) was applied twice at the rate of 1.25 and 2.5 l/O.Ol feddan (1 feddan = 4200 m' ) at 2 week intervals, starting 3 weeks after sowing. For the chemical insecticides, the methomyl was applied at the same time as the ScGV suspension against S. cretica larvae, and the monocrotophos was applice twice, 2 months after sowing, and 2 weeks later, against Ostrinia nubilalis and Chilo agamemnon larvae. All treatments were made using a portable knapsack sprayer. Additional plots were left as control. Results revealed that both tested treatments (microbial and chemical insecticides) noticeably reduced the numbers of S. cretica larvae. Regarding yield, the mean weight of seeds was higher for the plots which were treated with either virus or insecticide than untreated ones. However, the chemical insecticide treatment was more effective than the formulated virus treatment. The corrected yield in ardab (1 ardab = 145 kg)/feddan were 20.1 1, 16.04 and 12.79, for chemical insecticide, viral insecticide and control treatments, respectively. It is concluded that ScGV seems to be pathogenic to the field population of S. cretica and may be considered a promising biocontrol agent to support the Integrated Pest Management Programme of such an important corn borer.

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confidence: 99%

Production and field evaluation of a Granulosis Virus for control of Sesamia cretica Led. (Lep., Noctuidae) in maize fields in Egypt

Fédière

El-Sheikh

El-Hefny

et al. 1997

J Applied Entomology

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“…Large-scale applications of GV in pest management programmes have been made against several pests, such as the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) (Matthiessen et al 1978, Kroschel et al 1996, the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Dickler 1977, Audemard et al 1992), the cabbage worm, Pieris rapae (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) (Tatchell and Payne 1984) and the dark moth Agrotis segetum Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (Caballero et al 1991).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%