Abstract
Neonate larvae of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) were exposed to 5 different concentrations of a granulosis virus (GV) on raisins; the estimated LC 50 was between 1 × 10 3 and 1 × 10 4capsules/ml of suspension. Raisins treated with 1 × 10 8capsules/ml GV suspension were protected from P. interpunctella infestation for at least four months under normal storage conditions. The treated raisins retained the GV inoculum after 5 min of water washing. Field-run raisins treated with GV in two separate tests (14 and 9 weeks) reduced moth populations by 95.2% and 96.9%. Treatment with GV of processed raisins prior to packaging and of the packages themselves (containing raisins) reduced moth populations over a six-month period by 75.5% and 33.2%, respectively.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
