Comparative Screening of Mexican, Rwandan and Commercial Entomopathogenic Nematodes to Be Used against Invasive Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>

Comparative Screening of Mexican, Rwandan and Commercial Entomopathogenic Nematodes to Be Used against Invasive Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>

The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest of maize originating from the Americas. It recently invaded Africa and Asia, where it causes severe yield losses to maize. To fight this pest, tremendous quantities of synthetic inse...

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Main Authors: Patrick Fallet, Lara De Gianni, Ricardo A. R. Machado, Pamela Bruno, Julio S. Bernal, Patrick Karangwa, Joelle Kajuga, Bancy Waweru, Didace Bazagwira, Thomas Degen, Stefan Toepfer, Ted C. J. Turlings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biological control
integrated pest management
East Africa
maize
invasive species
food security
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/2/205

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