Development and Implementation of Baculoviruses for Biological Control

Authors

  • Johannes A. Jehle Biotechnologischer Pflanzenschutz, Abteilung Phytomedizin, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR) Rheinpfalz, Neustadt an der Weinstraße; …seit 2010 Julius Kühn-Institut – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Biologischen Pflanzenschutz, Darmstadt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/JfK.2010.03.03

Keywords:

Codling moth, CpGV, granulovirus, nucleopolyhedrovirus

Abstract

Baculoviruses are a group of insect-specific viruses, which represent the currently most selective agents available for the control of lepidopteran pests. Their unique host specificity makes them an ideal control agent of key pests in agriculture and horticulture. The most important ba­culovirus agent used in Germany is the codling moth gra­nulovirus (CpGV). Its discovery and the subsequent research and development as a biocontrol agent were the fundament of a successful biological control of codling moth.

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Published

2010-03-01

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 3 (2010): Special issue biological control

Section

Short Communication

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