Diamide insecticides selectively acting on insect ryanodine receptors (RyR) were launched
to the market more than 10 years ago, particularly targeted for the control of lepidopteran …

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 …

Interception of potential invasive species at ports-of-entry is essential for effective biosecurity
and biosurveillance programs. However, taxonomic assessment of the immature stages of …

The spread of invasive insect pests is becoming an increasing problem for agriculture
globally. We discuss a number of invasive insects, already of major economic significance …

Soybean production in Brazil has been markedly affected by invasions of non-native
arthropod species that feed on the crop, severely impacting biodiversity, food security …

Abstract The Old World cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera was first detected in Brazil
with subsequent reports from Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay. This pattern …

Abstract The Old World bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is one of the most
destructive agricultural pests worldwide. It was first recorded in Brazil in 2013, yet despite …

The first detection of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Brazil
pointed to a gloomy future for South American agriculture in the 2012/2013 harvest, and …

Abstract The Caribbean archipelago of Puerto Rico supports a diverse flora and fauna and
is located in a region characterized by complex socio‐economic and environmental change …

The cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a significant pest in
the world and it was identified in Brazil in 2013, causing severe economic losses. Recent …