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Comparison of different materials as Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) oviposition substrates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

Vanit Kathuria  and
Nutan Kaushik
Vanit Kathuria
Affiliation:
Bioresources and Biotechnology Division, TERI, Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110 003, India
Nutan Kaushik*
Affiliation:
Bioresources and Biotechnology Division, TERI, Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110 003, India
*
*Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

In studies aimed at optimizing the substrate for rearing Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) under laboratory conditions, the noctuid's oviposition behaviour was studied in the laboratory using pigeonpea leaves, muslin cloth, tissue paper and cotton wool as oviposition substrates in free-choice and no-choice tests. Egg counts revealed the moth's preference for oviposition substrate, in descending order, to be cotton wool, pigeonpea leaves, tissue paper and muslin cloth. The preference index of cotton wool was 65% higher than the least preferred substrate, muslin cloth. A total of 300 eggs per female were laid in the free-choice tests, while 200 were laid in the no-choice assays.

Keywords

cotton bollwormHelicoverpa armigeraoviposition substratemass rearing
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Short Communication
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 24 , Issue 4 , December 2004 , pp. 336 - 339
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Copyright © ICIPE 2004

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