Comparative life parameters of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) reared on chickpea under laboratory conditions

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H. armigera showed higher fecundity of 220.20 eggs when reared on organically grown chickpea compared to 186.60 on traditional chickpea.
Egg hatching rates were 89.82% on organically grown and 80.59% on traditionally grown chickpea, highlighting its preference.
The larval developmental period was shorter on traditionally grown chickpea at 24.92 days while it extended to 25.92 days on organically grown chickpea.
The overall longevity of both male and female H. armigera was greater on organically grown chickpea, emphasizing its suitability as a host.

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Observational analysis compared fecundity and developmental stages in H. armigera on chickpea, indicating host preference.

Salvi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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