Effect of Baculovirus with adjuvants against Helicoverpa armigera (HBN) on Cotton and evaluation of its effect in Different Instar

[...]successful control of H. armigera with NPV with adjuvants possessing phagostimulant properties to ensure that the larvae ingest sufficient quantity of virus to causes mortality and UVprotectant properties should be used9,10. [...]instar of H. armigera larvae of the same age were allowed to feed on the treated shoot for 24 hours and then removed individually to penicillin vials containing a semi-synthetic diet. [...]instar larvae of H. armigera were released in each treatment and bioassays were conducted as described earlier.