Genetic and biological characterisation of a novel South African Plutella xylostella granulovirus (PlxyGV) isolate

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is an important pest of cruciferous crops worldwide. The prolonged use of synthetic chemical insecticides as a primary means of control has resulted in the development of resistance in pest populations. In addition, the pest...

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Main Author: Abdulkadir, Fatima
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013059