Preference and adaptability of oriental tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa assulta,
to three food plants.
Author of the article:ZHANG Yong1, WANG Kai-Yun1, WANG Gang2, GUO Qing-Lon
g1, FAN Kun1, YUAN Xiao-Ling3, WU Chuan-Zhi1
Author's Workplace:1. Department of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian
271018, China; 2.China National Leaf Tobacco Corporation, Beijng100055
, China; 3.Zhaoyuan Extension Center for Agricultural Techniques, Shandong Pro
vince, Z
Key Words:Helicoverpa assulta; food plant; selectivity; foo
d utilization and conversion
Abstract:The difference of ovipositing selectivity to food plants (tomato, tobacco and pepper) and larval feeding performance of the oriental tobacco budworm Helicoverpa assulta Guene were tested through the choice trials of adults ovipositing in a neth