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bollworm, name for the larvae of two different moths. The pink bollworm pink bollworm, destructive larva of a moth, Pectinophora gossypiella. Probably of Native American origin, it is a serious pest of cotton in the S United States, chiefly along the Mexican border. ..... Click the link for more information. is a serious pest of cotton, and the corn earworm corn earworm or cotton bollworm, destructive larva of a moth, Heliothis zea. Also known as tomato fruitworm, the larva attacks a variety of crops, boring into and feeding on the developing fruits—tomatoes, corn kernels, or cotton ..... Click the link for more information. , or cotton bollworm, attacks cotton, corn, and other crops. bollwormAny larva of various moth species, including the pink bollworm (family Gelechiidae) and some Heliothis species (family Noctuidae; see corn earworm). Bollworms attack corn, tomatoes, cotton, peas, alfalfa, beans, soybeans, flax, peanuts, and other commercial crops. They can be controlled by natural parasites, early crop planting, trap crops, and insecticides. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bollworm Battles You can dream bollworms went on the endangered species list, but it’s not likely to happen. Arizona cotton growers count on this biotech variety to knock out pink bollworms. Most of the major seed companies have adopted the new and improved Bollgard II technology, which has excellent resistance to tobacco budworms and increased efficacy against bollworms. |
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