The invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Africa and Asia: responding to the food security challenge, with priorities for integrated pest management …

E Mendesil, T Tefera, CA Blanco… - Journal of Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and several Asian countries, maize continues to be a
major staple food for millions of people. It plays an important role in food and nutrition …

[HTML][HTML] Global scientific progress and shortfalls in biological control of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda

KAG Wyckhuys, KS Akutse, DM Amalin, SE Araj… - Biological Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Since 2016, the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda has spread over extensive
areas of the tropics and subtropics, imperiling food security, economic progress and the …

Understanding the impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) leaf damage on maize yields

C Chisonga, G Chipabika, PH Sohati, RD Harrison - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith), a serious pest of maize and other cereals,
recently invaded the Old World potentially threatening the food security and incomes of …

Severe defoliation of vegetative maize plants does not reduce grain yield: further implications with action thresholds

CA Blanco, G Hernandez, K Conover, GP Dively… - Southwestern …, 2023 - BioOne
It is commonly perceived that early defoliation of maize (Zea mays L.) is a significant risk for
maximum grain yields. However, several studies designed to assess biotic and abiotic …

Impact of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), on maize yield in humid tropical zones of Central Africa

KM Agbodzavu, S Nanga Nanga… - Journal of Economic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda Smith, became the most important maize
pest in Africa in 2016, with management based on chemical pesticides. High yield losses …

Functional transgenes in Mexican maize: benefits and risks for insect pest management in Mexico and the United States

CA Blanco, G Hernandez, G Dively… - Annals of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) are major
migratory pests of maize (Zea mays) in the United States and Mexico. They are primarily …

Assessment of meso-dispensers for mating disruption of fall armyworm in maize

JC Rojas, E Roblero, EA Malo - International Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The fall armyworm (FAW) is a significant pest of maize worldwide. Here, we evaluated the
feasibility of mating disruption (MD) of FAW and the MD mechanisms involved using hand …

Effect of Defoliation on Growth, Yield and Forage Quality in Maize, as a Simulation of the Impact of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

K Tashiro, M Ishitani, S Murai, M Niimi, M Tobisa… - AgriEngineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study assesses the impact of defoliation applied to three developmental stages across
three cropping seasons from 2021 to 2023 on growth, yield and forage quality in maize. The …

Effect of the Fall Armyworm1 Mating Confusion Pheromone on the Abundance and Diversity of Parasitoids, and Percentage of Parasitism

E Cortez-Mondaca, MÁ López… - Southwestern …, 2023 - BioOne
The effect of the sexual confusion pheromone on the abundance, diversity, and percentage
of parasitism of larvae of fall armyworm in maize was determined. From three collections of …

Transgenes in Mexican Maize: Evidence of Increased Productivity, Lower Environmental Impacts, and No Impact on Maize Diversity

CA Blanco, G Hernandez - Southwestern Entomologist, 2024 - BioOne
More than a dozen published articles have reported the presence of transgenes in Mexican
maize and corn products, but the Mexican government and a sector of the population insist …