Tag: Helicoverpa

Old World Bollworm Detected in Puerto Rico!

Posted: November 6, 2014

During September of 2014, you received an Old World Bollworm Pest Alert. Federal and state regulatory specialists continue to monitor for the Old World Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera as it is a high-risk pest of national and international significance. On October… Read More

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Tags: Helicoverpa, Invasive, Noctuidae, Old World Bollworm, Puerto Rico

Old World Bollworm, A Potential Invader on the Horizon

by Amanda Hodges

Posted: September 29, 2014

The potential of the Old World Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, to invade the U.S. continues to present a concern for producers of various ornamental crops, corn, cotton, and soybean. The old world bollworm is within the same genus as… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture

Tags: Helicoverpa, Invasive, Old World Bollworm

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