Response of Spodoptera litura Fab. L. on castor and sunflower to eCO2

Response of Spodoptera litura Fab. L. on castor and sunflower to eCO2

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Global circulation modals predict significant increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations and would reach to 500 - 1000 ppm by the end of 21st century. Elevated CO2 (eCO2) influences crop growth, physiology, metabolism and dilute the biochemical constituents of host crop and in turn effect the growth and development of herbivore insects. The impact of eCO2 on leaf chewing insects is mainly of 'host mediated' in nature. Spodoptera litura Fab. is a polyphagous defoliating insect pest causing significant yield losses in several crops including edible (Sunflower, Helianthus annuus. L) and non edibl...