scholarly journals Effect of Host Plant Part on Larval Body-Color Polymorphism in Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azusa Yamasaki ◽  
Ken Shimizu ◽  
Kenji Fujisaki
Keyword(s):  
Host Plant ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera ◽  
Color Polymorphism ◽  
Plant Part ◽  
Body Color ◽  
Larval Body ◽  
Helicoverpa Armígera ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

Effects of egg load on the host-selection behaviour of Helicoverpa armigera (HÜbner) (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)

1998 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha F. A. Jallow ◽  
Myron P. Zalucki
Keyword(s):  
Host Plant ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Egg Load ◽  
Host Plant Selection ◽  
Plant Selection ◽  
Helicoverpa Armígera ◽  
Host Plant Specificity ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
Effect Of Age

We examined the effect of age-specific fecundity, mated status, and egg load on host-plant selection by Helicoverpa armigera under laboratory conditions. The physiological state of a female moth (number of mature eggs produced) greatly influences her host-plant specificity and propensity to oviposit (oviposition motivation). Female moths were less discriminating against cowpea (a low-ranked host) relative to maize (a high-ranked host) as egg load increased. Similarly, increased egg load led to a greater propensity to oviposit on both cowpea and maize. Distribution of oviposition with age of mated females peaked shortly after mating and declined steadily thereafter until death. Most mated females (88%) carried only a single spermat-ophore, a few females (12%) contained two. The significance of these findings in relation to host-plant selection by H. armigera, and its management, are discussed.

Within- and Between-Population Variation in Host-Plant Preference and Specificity in Australian Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

1996 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 503 ◽  
Author(s):  
MFA Jallow ◽  
MP Zalucki
Keyword(s):  
Host Plant ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
General Pattern ◽  
Population Variation ◽  
Host Plant Preference ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Helicoverpa Armígera ◽  
Host Plant Specificity ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae

Using a tethered-insect technique, we investigated within- and between-population variation in the post-alighting host-plant preference and specificity of female Helicoverpa armigera from four populations. No significant difference occurred among populations in host-plant preference. Differences in host-plant preference existed among female moths within a population, and these differences are under genetic control and heritable. Most females ranked maize, sorghum and tobacco highest, followed by cotton varieties DP90 and HG660. The least-preferred plants were cowpea and lucerne. A few females (20%) differed from this general pattern and among each other, and reversed the rank order of host plants. Within a population, individual female moths differed in their host-plant specificity, with some individuals being more generalist than others. Similarly, significant differences occurred in host-plant specificity among populations. The relevance of these findings are discussed in relation to polyphagy in H. armigera.

Interaction between Helicoverpa armigera and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on the tropical pasture legume Stylosanthes scabra

2000 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Wilson ◽  
Peter M. Room ◽  
Myron P. Zalucki ◽  
Sukumar Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Host Plant ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera ◽  
Colletotrichum Gloeosporioides ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Tropical Pasture ◽  
Helicoverpa Armígera ◽  
Stylosanthes Scabra ◽  
Lepidoptera Noctuidae ◽  
Pasture Legume

Glasshouse experiments determined effects of a moth, Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and the anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. and Sacc., on each other when attacking the same host plant, Stylosanthes scabra (Vog.) (Leguminosae) cv. Fitzroy. The host was treated with both organisms in 2 ways of succession and at 2 different life stages each. Larvae of the moth preferred to feed on healthy plants rather than plants recently infected with C. gloeosporioides, and preferred such newly infected plants to severely diseased ones. Adult female moths laid more eggs on healthy and recently infected plants than on diseased plants, when given a choice of all 3 plant types. Severity of anthracnose disease was neither promoted nor retarded by damage to leaves caused by larvae of the moth.

scholarly journals Comparative TMT Proteomic Analysis Unveils Unique Insights into Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) Resistance in Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 5941
Author(s):  
Abigail Ngugi-Dawit ◽  
Isaac Njaci ◽  
Thomas J.V. Higgins ◽  
Brett Williams ◽  
Sita R. Ghimire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Host Plant ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera ◽  
Plant Resistance ◽  
Host Plant Resistance ◽  
Proteomic Analysis ◽  
Artificial Diet ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Genetic Base ◽  
Helicoverpa Armígera ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera Hubner

Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] is an economically important legume playing a crucial role in the semi-arid tropics. Pigeonpea is susceptible to Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), which causes devastating yield losses. This pest is developing resistance to many commercially available insecticides. Therefore, crop wild relatives of pigeonpea, are being considered as potential sources of genes to expand the genetic base of cultivated pigeonpea to improve traits such as host plant resistance to pests and pathogens. Quantitative proteomic analysis was conducted using the tandem mass tag platform to identify differentially abundant proteins between IBS 3471 and ICPL 87 tolerant accession and susceptible variety to H. armigera, respectively. Leaf proteome were analysed at the vegetative and flowering/podding growth stages. H. armigera tolerance in IBS 3471 appeared to be related to enhanced defence responses, such as changes in secondary metabolite precursors, antioxidants, and the phenylpropanoid pathway. The development of larvae fed on an artificial diet with IBS 3471 lyophilised leaves showed similar inhibition with those fed on an artificial diet with quercetin concentrations with 32 mg/25 g of artificial diet. DAB staining (3,3’-diaminobenzidine) revealed a rapid accumulation of reactive oxygen species in IBS 3471. We conclude that IBS 3471 is an ideal candidate for improving the genetic base of cultivated pigeonpea, including traits for host plant resistance.

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