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Heliothis: a Global Problem

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Title Heliothis: a Global Problem
 
Creator Reed, W
Pawar, C S
 
Subject Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
 
Description The geographical distribution of the major pests, Heliothis armigera, H. zea, and H. vlrescens,
and the crop losses caused by these are reviewed. Although i t is generally considered that
the destruction of natural enemies by pesticide use and changes In cropping patterns and
management have promoted these insects to malor pest status, there are areas where H. armlgera
Is a serious pest, although traditional agriculture is s t i l l practiced, and no pesticides
are used. The dangers of a further increase in losses to Heliothis spp by breeding more
susceptible crops are described. There is a need for a more imaginative and holistic approach
to research directed towards the management of these pests.
 
Date 1982
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/4046/1/CP_054.pdf
Reed, W and Pawar, C S (1982) Heliothis: a Global Problem. In: Proceedings of the International workshop on Heliothis Management, 15-20 November, 1981, Patancheru, India.