Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm)

Pest Identification:

• It is stoutly built, large brown or yellowish brown moth, about 20 mm long and dark specks that make V- shaped marks on the forewings and a conspicuous black spot in the centre.

• The hind wings are light and dull-coloured with black border.

• The larva measures 35-45 mm long and is greenish with dark broken grey lines along the sides of the body.

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Damage:

• The young larvae on hatching feed on foliage for some times and later bore into the reproductive parts of hosts (flowers and fruits) with their bodies hanging outside.

• Feeding damage results in holes bored into reproductive structures and feeding with the flower.

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Control Measures:

APS Funnel trap with APS HEL-E Lure at 5-8nos per acre for monitoring.
 

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