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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 22, 2020
Assignees:
RHODES UNIVERSITY, CITRUS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD, RIVER BIOSCIENCE (PTY) LTD
Inventors:
Sean Moore, Martin Hill, Caroline Knox, Tamryn Marsberg, Michael Jukes, Boguslaw Szewczyk, Lukasz Rabalski, Craig Chambers
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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 26, 2017
Publication date:
May 30, 2019
Applicants:
RHODES UNIVERSITY, CITRUS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD, RIVER BIOSCIENCE (PTY) LTD
Inventors:
Sean MOORE, Martin HILL, Caroline KNOX, Tamryn MARSBERG, Michael JUKES, Boguslaw SZEWCZYK, Lukasz RABALSKI, Craig CHAMBERS