Abstract Heliothine moths (Lepidoptera: Heliothinae) include some of the world's most
devastating pest species. Whereas the majority of nonpest heliothinae specialize on a single …

Humanity is heading toward the major challenge of having to increase food production by
about 50% by 2050 to cater for an additional three billion inhabitants, in a context of arable …

Abstract Background Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea are major caterpillar pests
of Old and New World agriculture, respectively. Both, particularly H. armigera, are extremely …

Domesticated species are impacted in unintended ways during domestication and breeding.
Changes in the nature and intensity of selection impart genetic drift, reduce diversity, and …

Helicoverpa armigera has recently invaded South and Central America, and appears to be
spreading rapidly. We update a previously developed potential distribution model to …

Host plant resistance is an important component for minimizing the losses due to the pod
borer, Helicoverpa armigera, which is the most devastating pest of pigeonpea. An …

Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most damaging insect
pests globally, causing estimated global economic losses of over 3 billion US dollars …

Although host plant resistance has long been an important insect management tactic, its
wide-spread use has been constrained by the limited availability of elite cultivars possessing …

Insects comprise the largest group of animal kingdom and play vital role in providing various
ecosystem services. Some of these tiny creatures serve as notorious and serious pests of …

The recent introduction and spread of Helicoverpa armigera throughout South America
highlight the invasiveness and adaptability of moths in the Helicoverpa genus. Long-range …