Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (2018) 166, 603-606

Rupa V. Nair and Subray P. Kamath (2018)
An effective artificial oviposition substrate for Pectinophora gossypiella
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 166 (7), 603-606
Abstract: Resistance management of Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) includes collection of larvae from fields, rearing to F1 generations under laboratory conditions, and evaluation against pesticides or Bt toxins. A critical step in its mass rearing is the availability of oviposition substrates suitable to produce sufficient neonates to generate robust bioassay data. This study demonstrates the suitability of an artificial oviposition substrate and minimizes the dependency on natural substrates which incurs cost and labor in maintenance of cotton plants.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
rearing/culturing/mass production

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pectinophora gossypiella