A survey of insecticide resistance in the cotton bollworm, 'Heliothis armigera' (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in New South Wales

G. J. Goodyer, LR Greenup

General and Applied Entomology: The Journal of the Entomological Society of New South Wales · 1980 · 13 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

The distribution of resistance to DDT, camphechlor plus DDT (2 : 1) and parathion methyl in the cotton bollworm, 'Heliothis armigera' (Hubner), in the eastern half of New South Wales, was surveyed in 1975. Resistance was widespread and possible causes are discussed.