Purpose: To investigate age-correlated radiosensitivity in highly radioresistant lepidopteran
pest, Helicoverpa armigera, upon exposure to ionizing radiation and to examine the …

The present study was conducted to appraise the ontogenic radio-sensitivity of a serious
tropical pest, Spodoptera litura (Fabr.). The molecular responses pertaining to the …

Purpose: The objective of the present study was to elucidate the mode of indirect action of
electron beam irradiation at the molecular level against a quarantine pest, Spodoptera litura …

Integrated pest control of the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) using gamma
radiation and/or entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae is a complex incident of …

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is one of the notorious pests causing
substantial loses to many cruciferous vegetables across the nations. The effects of 60Co-γ …

Abstract Ultraviolet light (UV-B), which emits radiation in the range of 280–315 nm, has been
used worldwide in light trapping of insect pests. In this article, we test the hypothesis that one …

Purpose: Gamma radiation on Helicoverpa armigera Hübner was performed to assess
developmental inhibition and to identify a potential quarantine treatment dose of the …

Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Nuctuidae) is a well-known pest in the world
which has established itself all over Iran. The effects of different doses of gamma radiation in …

Abiotic stress factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, significantly affect insect life. UV-A
radiation (320–400 nm) has been widely used for insect control since it increases the …

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause oxidative stress in insects. To gain insight into the roles
of different antioxidant enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera adults in response to oxidative …