Effect of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, and Zn) on feeding indices and energy reserves of the cotton boll worm Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Third-instar larvae of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) were exposed to 12.5, 25, and 50 mg/kg concentrations of cadmium (Cd). The third-instar larvae were also exposed to 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg concentration of copper (Cu), and 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg concentrations of zinc (Zn). T...

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Main Authors: Baghban Adel, Sendi Jalal Jalali, Zibaee Arash, Khosravi Roya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Plant Protection Research
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jppr.2014.54.issue-4/jppr-2014-0055/jppr-2014-0055.xml?format=INT