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    Common polyphagous crop pests are:
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    Common polyphagous crop pests are:

    A.

    Brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Hencinodes orbonates guinee

    B.

    Cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)

    C.

    Potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller)

    D.

    Red hairy caterpillar, Amsacta moorei (Butler)

    Correct option is B


    · Polyphagous pests are those that feed on multiple plant species and are not host-specific.
    · Cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) is a major polyphagous pest affecting multiple crops, including cotton, pigeon pea, chickpea, tomato, and sunflower.
    · Brinjal shoot and fruit borer is a monophagous pest, meaning it primarily attacks brinjal, and is therefore not polyphagous.
    · Potato tuber moth primarily affects potato crops and is not considered polyphagous.
    · Red hairy caterpillar attacks multiple crops, making it a polyphagous pest.

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