Assay Optimization Can Equalize the Sensitivity of Real-Time PCR with ddPCR for Detection of (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Bulk Samples.

(Hübner) is one of the most important agricultural pests in the world. This historically Old World species was first reported in Brazil in 2013 and has since spread throughout much of South America and into the Caribbean. Throughout North America, surveys are ongoing to detect any incursions.