Effects of Invertebrate Iridescent Virus 6 in Phyllophaga vandinei and its potential as a biocontrol delivery system.

The article focuses on a research conducted in order to determine the effects of introducing an invertebrate iridescent virus 6 ((IIV6) into Phyllophaga vandinei (P. vandinei) adults. It discusses the patent and sub-lethal infections caused by IIV6 in P. vandinei. The study revealed the exploitation of identified mode of transmission as a potential management tool to reduce P. vandinei.