Cotton Research and Development Corporation is exploring the possibility that a trained sniffer dog may be able to assist in field operations testing for Helicoverpa Armigera pupae. The basic concept is that a suitable sniffer dog candidate be sourced, raised and trained to identify these cotton pests whilst in the soil so that field examinations for Helicoverpa Armigera may be streamlined and establish the level of infestation and what action is needed for the level established. It is envisaged that the dog would not have to do broad acre searched but rather spot searches aimed at establishing the number of pest inhabiting a smaller test area. Should this concept reach full operational field use; it has the potential to save extreme amounts of resources and funds.