Heliothis/ Helicoverpa Management : The Emerging Trends and Need for Future Research

Attempts to pinpoint the gaps in our knowledge of Heliothis and Helicoverpa management and identify the areas for research thrusts. This book describes many potential elements of Heliothis and Helicoverpa management. It will serve as a useful source of information for researchers, extension workers, research planners and administrators.

This book covers various aspects of information on bio-ecology, temporal and spatial distribution, key mortality factors, population dynamics and early warning system, host plant resistance, mechanism and inheritance of resistance, introgression of resistance genes from closely related wild relatives of crops, transgenics, molecular marker-assisted selection, bio-control agents including natural enemies and biopesticides, natural plant products, chemical control and insecticide resistance management, and integrated management of Heliothis/Helicoverpa. An attempt has been made to pinpoint the gaps in our knowledge of Heliothis/Helicoverpa management and identify the areas for future research thrusts. Considering the complexity of effectively managing Heliothis/Helicoverpa infestations, it is imperative that we follow an integrated approach. This integration will involve agronomic and cultural management, host plant resistance, transgenics, biological control and judicious use of chemical pesticides. Many poten