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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Main Author: Pushparajan, Charlotte
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Chemical and Process Engineering 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10249