Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Vanuatu: Efficient outbreak containment and ongoing assessment of biological control agent

<p dir="ltr">Summary</p><ul><li>CRB remains contained on Efate preventing its spread to other key copra-producing islands</li><li>A candidate biocontrol agent (OrNV-V23B) against the local CRB population identified </li><li>Early signs of OrNV establishment in the CRB population</li><li>Local biosecurity team have gained confidence and operational capacity built in conducting screening bioassays, dosing and releasing beetles</li></ul><p dir="ltr"><br></p>