The push–pull intercrop Desmodium does not repel, but intercepts and kills pests

The push–pull intercrop Desmodium does not repel, but intercepts and kills pests

Over two decades ago, an intercropping strategy was developed that received critical acclaim for synergizing food security with ecosystem resilience in smallholder farming. The push–pull strategy reportedly suppresses lepidopteran pests in maize through a combination of a repellent intercrop (push),...

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Main Authors: Anna L Erdei, Aneth B David, Eleni C Savvidou, Vaida Džemedžionaitė, Advaith Chakravarthy, Béla P Molnár, Teun Dekker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2024-03-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
push–pull intercropping
integrated pest management
Spodoptera frugiperda
fall army worm
Desmodium
mechanical defence
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/88695

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