The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …

Arthropod pests and vectors constrain the livelihood opportunities of people in Africa by
debilitating production of crops and livestock and through transmission of vector-borne …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, threatens maize production in Africa. A
survey was conducted to determine the distribution of FAW and its natural enemies and …

The major plant pest fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is native to the Americas
and has colonized Africa and Asia within the Eastern hemisphere since 2016, causing …

Animals have ubiquitous associations with microorganisms, but microbial community
composition and population dynamics can vary depending upon many environmental …

Spodoptera frugiperda is a polyphagous pest of several crops of economic importance.
Nowadays, the insect is broadly distributed in America and, recently, in Africa, Asia, and …

Introduction Spodoptera frugiperda is a serious world-wide agricultural pest. Gut
microorganisms play crucial roles in growth, development, immunity and behavior of host …

Plants can have fundamental roles in shaping bacterial communities associated with insect
herbivores. For larval lepidopterans (caterpillars), diet has been shown to be a driving force …

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a
destructive pest that causes serious damage worldwide, particularly to maize cultivars. The …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda is a ruinous insect pest, native to tropical
and subtropical regions of western hemisphere. It has recently invaded Indian subcontinent …