Biopesticide
AssigneesRhodes University, Citrus Research International (Pty) Ltd, River Bioscience (Pty) Ltd
InventorsSean MOORE, Martin HILL, Caroline KNOX, Tamryn MARSBERG, Michael JUKES, Boguslaw SZEWCZYK, Lukasz RABALSKI, Craig CHAMBERS
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Abstract
A nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV), a composition comprising the NPV, and a method comprising the use of the NPV is provided. The NPV was isolated from Cryptophlebia peltastica and has insecticidal activity against several species of moths within the tortricid tribe, Grapholitini. The NPV or composition may be suitable for use in controlling insect populations, particularly populations of insects that infest plants.
Claims16
1-19. (canceled)
A biopesticidal composition for use in controlling insect populations, the composition comprising a nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) having a genome sequence with at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 2.
A method of controlling insect populations, the method comprising applying to the insects or their locus an insecticidally effective amount of a biopesticidal composition comprising a nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) having a genome sequence with at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 2.
A method of treating or preventing insect infestations on plants or fruit, the method comprising applying an insecticidally effective amount of a biopesticidal composition comprising a nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) having a genome sequence with at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 2 to the plants or fruit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.