Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in laboratory and field conditions of Cicer arietinum against cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in laboratory and field conditions of Cicer arietinum against cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Abstract Background The chickpea Cicer arietinum (Fabaceae) field has suffered significant economic losses due to the presence of cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Attempts to control the larval population through chemical pesticides led to some reduction but als...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maqbool Ahmed Mengal, Salma Javed, Saima Majeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-06-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Chickpea
Helicoverpa armigera
Eco-friendly methods
Pest management practices
Sustainable agriculture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-024-00800-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-024-00800-9

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