Final report: Return on Investment for National Vegetable Research and Development Levy
20 May 2009Integrated Viral Disease Management in Vegetable Crops
24 August 2012
Project Code
Short Summary
Investigating ascovirus for controlling diamondback moth and cabbage cluster caterpillar
Year Published
2008
Project Provider
University of Queensland
Attachment
This report investigated ascovirus as a means of controlling diamondback moth (DBM) and cabbage cluster caterpillar (CCC). Studies were undertaken investigate the interaction between DBM and CCC and the ascovirus and the DBM parasitoid wasp, showing that CC and DBM larvae are readily infected by the ascovirus and killed by the disease at either the larval or pupal stage.
Project report
Pests diseases and biosecurity
Broccoli
Brassicas
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Radish
Root vegetables