Introducing Baculovirus oryctes Huger into Oryctes monoceros Oliv. populations in Tanzania

dc.contributor.author	Seguni, Z.
dc.contributor.author	Lohr, B.
dc.contributor.author	Mwaiko, W.
dc.date.accessioned	2014-05-07T05:21:52Z
dc.date.available	2014-05-07T05:21:52Z
dc.date.issued	1999
dc.description.abstract	A follow-up of a Baculovirus oryctes release into the population of Oryctes monocerosin coconut plantations in Tanzania has been made to clarify important points which were not fully considered in an earlier publication. The low recovery of virus-infected _field-collected beetles (29%)suggested that the release of B. oryctes virus was not a suitable method for the control of O. monoceros. The relatively dry conditions in the coconut growing areas were partly contributory since the virus is non-occluded. No significant and sustainable reduction in frond damage was obtained after the virus had established itself in the natural O.monoceros population. The status of O. monoceros as a serious pest of coconut is also revised since the beetle affects young plantations more than older plantations and control methods can be directed at picking up feeding insects by hooking and disposal of breeding sites.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	J. Appl. Ent. 123,427-431,1999	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Introducing Baculovirus oryctes Huger into Oryctes monoceros Oliv. populations in Tanzania	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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