Moths granulosis virus

Most likely, some moths will still successfully mate and lay eggs, and some of those eggs will escape the parasites. Fortunately, you can control the larvae that do hatch before they enter the apples by spraying pyrethrin or codling moth granulosis virus at 7-10 day intervals. 

Hunter, D.K., Collier, S.S., and Hoffman, D.F. 1977. Granulosis virus of the Indian meal moth as a protectant for stored in shell almonds. J. Econ. Entomol. 70, 493-494. 

Granulosis viruses are known to have a beneficial effect in fruit growing. They are ingested by caterpillars (codling moths and leafrollers) with their food and lead to the death of the pests. 

USE OF GRANULOSIS VIRUS (CARPOVIRUSINE, MADEX, CRANUPOM, ETC.). The granu-losis virus is a highly selective and highly effective formulation for control of codling moth, with a very short action time. The properties of the granulosis virus are as follows. 

GV. See Granulosis viruses Gypsophila, 112-13 Gypsophila paniculata, 112 Gypsophila repens, 112-13 Gypsy moths, 295,295 Betula and, 43 BTK for, 459 chestnut and, 69 Fagus and, 96 Gleditsia and, 107 manual control of, 430 neem for, 477 Picea and, 182 Quercus and, 193,194 on trees, shrubs, and vines,... 

Kellen, W.R. and Hoffmann, D.F. (1987) Laboratory studies on the dissemination of a granulosis virus by healthy adults of the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera Pyralidae). Environmental Entomology 16, 1231-1234. 

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