Feeding by larvae of the American bollworm, Heliothis armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on cotton plants

H. armigera larvae are a key stage for pest management in conmercial irrigated cotton crops in South Africa. Effective survey methods for detecting larval populations in the field require an understanding of the biology of the larvae, particularly their feeding habits. Their feeding is central to th...

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Main Author: Van der Walt, Susanna Johanna
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 1988
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004386