Joint action of nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Spodoptera (Fabricius) with insecticides and its applicability in pest control
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1984
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Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani
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Experiments were conducted to study the joint action of nuclearpolyhedrosis virus (NPV) of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and five insecticides viz., quinalphos, carbaryl, BHC, monocrotophos and permethrin. The investigation carried out included bioassay of the virus and insecticideson third instar larvae of S.litura, effect of different combinations of the virus and insecticides on larval mortality and the effect of simultaneous and sequential application of virus and insecticides for the control of pest.
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