The fall armyworm and larger grain borer Pest invasions in Africa: drivers, impacts and implications for food systems
Simple Summary The fall armyworm and larger grain borer are two of the main invasive
cereal insect pests of cereal crops in Africa. These pests cause successive synergistic …
cereal insect pests of cereal crops in Africa. These pests cause successive synergistic …
Chitosan-based insecticide formulations for insect pest control management: A review of current trends and challenges
K Mohan, S Kandasamy, J Rajarajeswaran… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Future agricultural practices necessitate green alternatives to replace hazardous
insecticides while distinguishing between pests and beneficial insects. Chitosan, as a …
insecticides while distinguishing between pests and beneficial insects. Chitosan, as a …
Companion crops alter olfactory responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and its larval endoparasitoid (Cotesia icipe)
Background The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a devastating invasive pest
and a threat to food security in Africa, with yield losses of 20–50%. Recent studies …
and a threat to food security in Africa, with yield losses of 20–50%. Recent studies …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of pheromone lures, trap designs and placement heights for monitoring the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in …
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is a damaging crop pest that
has recently invaded and established across Africa from its native tropical and subtropical …
has recently invaded and established across Africa from its native tropical and subtropical …
Pheromonal variation and mating between two mitotypes of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa
In the Americas, the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) exists in two genetically distinct
strains, the corn (C) and rice (R) strains. Despite their names, these strains are not …
strains, the corn (C) and rice (R) strains. Despite their names, these strains are not …
Active volatile components of the preferred hosts are potential attractants to Hyphantria cunea adults
JY Lv, ZJ Meng, YN Deng, CW Zhang, MM Tao… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The extraordinary adaptability and dispersal abilities have allowed Hyphantria cunea to
expand its range, posing a great threat to urban landscapes and natural ecosystems …
expand its range, posing a great threat to urban landscapes and natural ecosystems …
Evaluation of farmers friendly IPM modules for the management of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) in maize in the hot semiarid region of India
M Rajashekhar, B Rajashekar, TP Reddy… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a severe threat to global agriculture, with their impact
projected to escalate due to climate change and expanding international trade. The fall …
projected to escalate due to climate change and expanding international trade. The fall …
Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Cabbage Aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) to Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Volatiles, a Potential push Plant for …
The cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) is a major pest of kale (Brassica oleraceae var.
acephala), an important vegetable that is grown worldwide due to its high nutritional and …
acephala), an important vegetable that is grown worldwide due to its high nutritional and …
Volatolomics to Decrypt the Monophagous Nature of a Rice Pest, Scirpophaga Incertulas (Walker)
Abstract Scirpophaga incertulas Walker (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, yellow stem borer, YSB)
is a monophagous insect pest that causes significant yield loss in rice (Oryza staiva L.) …
is a monophagous insect pest that causes significant yield loss in rice (Oryza staiva L.) …
Impact of Amaranthus spp. weed presence on the population abundance of Spodoptera cosmioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in genetically engineered soybean …
JG Hill, PGP Jerez, PC Fernández, FH Linares… - Crop Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
The introduction of herbicide-resistant and Bt crops has led to significant disruption in weed
and insect pest communities. Using pheromone-baited traps, we assessed the impact of …
and insect pest communities. Using pheromone-baited traps, we assessed the impact of …