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Spodoptera cosmioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a soybean pest: morphological characterization, biology, host plants and management strategies

Aug 2026 · Journal of plant diseases and protection · Vol 133 · 0 citations · 148 references

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An update of its biology, morphology, identification, host plants and current control and pest management tools are presented and thermal requirement models indicate that expected climate change conditions could trigger a significant southward latitudinal expansion toward temperate production zones.

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