BCA against potato moths
BIOCOMES objectives:
- To identify and characterize PhopGV baculoviruses suitable for control of Tuta absoluta as well as Phthorimaea operculella and Tecia solanivora
- To select the most virulent strain for greenhouse and field testing
- To optimize production of the virus by ensuring its genetic and biological stability
- To optimize the application strategy for the control of insect pests of solanaceous crops
- To develop a biocontrol agent ready for marketing
Photo: Example of an entomopathogenic baculovirus. Picture: JKI.
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