Morphological characteristics of P. xylostella granulovirus and effects on its larval host diamondback moth Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae)

• Main Authors: Dezianian, Ahmed, Sajap, Ahmad Said, Lau, Wei Hong, Omar, Dzolkhifli, Abdul Kadir, Hussan, Mohamed, Rozi, Mat Yusoh, Mohamed Rani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11688/1/Morphological_Characteristics.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11688/; http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajabssp.2010.43.49
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Problem Statement: Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae) is the most destructive insect pest of cruciferous plants throughout the world which become resistant to wide range of chemical pesticides. PxGV is known as an effective factor on diamondback moth larval mortality...