Adult feeding increases fecundity in female Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

The availability and quality of nectar for adults are thought to affect fecundity of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Experiments were conducted to analyze the effect of adult feeding on the fecundity, and oviposition pattern of moths, and larval performan...

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Main Authors: Zeng-Ming SONG, Zhe LI, Dian-Mo LI, Bao-Yu XIE, Jing-Yuan XIA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2007-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200704-0012_Adult_feeding_increases_fecundity_in_female_Helicoverpa_armigera_Lepidoptera_Noctuidae.php