ScholarLens Back to search
1987•Journal of Biological ControlRequires access

Effect of Host Plants and Site of Application on the Infectivity or Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus to Spodoptera litura Larvae

G. Santharam, S. Jayaraj

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

The effect of eight common host plants on the mortality and incubation period in Spodoptera litura (F.) larvae to a constant dose of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) was studied. Maximum mortalitles were obtained on tobacco (96.67%). cauliflower (96.67%) and cabbage (93.33%) with minimum incuba1ion period (7.67 to 8.67 days). Application of NPV to both lower and upper leaf surfaces of tobacco and cotton caused maximum mortality. Application to lower surface alone caused higher mortality than that applied to upper surface only.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The effect of eight common host plants on the mortality and incubation period in Spodoptera litura (F.) larvae to a constant dose of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) was studied. Maximum mortalitles were obtained on tobacco (96.67%). cauliflower (96.67%) and cabbage (93.33%) with minimum incuba1ion period (7.67 to 8.67 days). Application of NPV to both lower and upper leaf surfaces of tobacco and cotton caused maximum mortality. Application to lower surface alone caused higher mortality than that applied to upper surface only.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The effect of eight common host plants on the mortality and incubation period in Spodoptera litura (F.) larvae to a constant dose of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) was studied. Maximum mortalitles were obtained on tobacco (96.67%). cauliflower (96.67%) and cabbage (93.33%) with minimum incuba1ion period (7.67 to 8.67 days). Application of NPV to both lower and upper leaf surfaces of tobacco and cotton caused maximum mortality. Application to lower surface alone caused higher mortality than that applied to upper surface only.

Key concepts: Spodoptera litura, Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus, Biology, Infectivity, Larva, Incubation period, Host (biology), Veterinary medicine

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Effect of Host Plants and Site of Application on the Infectivity or Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus to Spodoptera litura Larvae — Research Paper | ScholarLens