Development and optimization of an in vitro process for the production of Oryctes nudivirus in insect cell cultures
The coconut rhinoceros beetle, an economically important pest of coconut and oil palms, is effectively managed by application of its natural pathogen, the Oryctes nudivirus (OrNV), which act as a bioinsecticide. While this approach offers an environment-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, t...
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University of Canterbury. Chemical and Process Engineering
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10249 |