The rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros is a major pest of oil palm in Malaysia. As the replanting activities increase over recent years, infestation of oil palm with Oryctes correspondingly increases. The entomopathogenic Oryctes rhinoceros virus was discovered 40 years ago in Malaysia (Huger, 1966). It was then successfully introduced into many South Pacific countries to control Oryctes on coconut (Zelazny et al., 1992).

Main Researcher: Dr Ramlee Moslim       
Email: ramle@mpob.gov.my