Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida
The fall armyworm is a polyphagous lepidopteran pest that primarily feeds on valuable global crops like maize. Insecticides and transgenic crops have long been a primary option for fall armyworm control, despite growing concerns about transgenic crop resistance inheritance and the rate of insecticid...
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| author | Jermaine D. Perier Muhammad Haseeb Daniel Solís Lambert H. B. Kanga Jesusa C. Legaspi |
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| description | The fall armyworm is a polyphagous lepidopteran pest that primarily feeds on valuable global crops like maize. Insecticides and transgenic crops have long been a primary option for fall armyworm control, despite growing concerns about transgenic crop resistance inheritance and the rate of insecticide resistance development. Global dissemination of the pest species has highlighted the need for more sustainable approaches to managing overwhelming populations both in their native range and newly introduced regions. As such, integrated pest management programs require more information on natural enemies of the species to make informed planning choices. In this study, we present a cost analysis of the production of three biocontrol agents of the fall armyworm over a year. This model is malleable and aimed towards small-scale growers who might benefit more from an augmentative release of natural enemies than a repetitive use of insecticides, especially since, though the benefits of using either are similar, the biological control option has a lower development cost and is more environmentally sustainable. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c084709bf244dccb0331b7fd03452772023-11-16T21:14:47ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-02-0114216910.3390/insects14020169Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in FloridaJermaine D. Perier0Muhammad Haseeb1Daniel Solís2Lambert H. B. Kanga3Jesusa C. Legaspi4Center for Biological Control, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USACenter for Biological Control, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USAAgribusiness Program, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USACenter for Biological Control, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USAInsect Behavior and Biocontrol Research Unit, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Tallahassee, FL 32308, USAThe fall armyworm is a polyphagous lepidopteran pest that primarily feeds on valuable global crops like maize. Insecticides and transgenic crops have long been a primary option for fall armyworm control, despite growing concerns about transgenic crop resistance inheritance and the rate of insecticide resistance development. Global dissemination of the pest species has highlighted the need for more sustainable approaches to managing overwhelming populations both in their native range and newly introduced regions. As such, integrated pest management programs require more information on natural enemies of the species to make informed planning choices. In this study, we present a cost analysis of the production of three biocontrol agents of the fall armyworm over a year. This model is malleable and aimed towards small-scale growers who might benefit more from an augmentative release of natural enemies than a repetitive use of insecticides, especially since, though the benefits of using either are similar, the biological control option has a lower development cost and is more environmentally sustainable.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/169maizefall armywormIPMpentatomidparasitoidproduction |
| spellingShingle | Jermaine D. Perier Muhammad Haseeb Daniel Solís Lambert H. B. Kanga Jesusa C. Legaspi Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida Insects maize fall armyworm IPM pentatomid parasitoid production |
| title | Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida |
| title_full | Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida |
| title_fullStr | Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida |
| title_short | Estimating the Cost of Production of Two Pentatomids and One Braconid for the Biocontrol of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Maize Fields in Florida |
| title_sort | estimating the cost of production of two pentatomids and one braconid for the biocontrol of i spodoptera frugiperda i lepidoptera noctuidae in maize fields in florida |
| topic | maize fall armyworm IPM pentatomid parasitoid production |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/169 |
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