Assessment of Resistance Mechanisms to Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> in Tropical Maize Inbred Lines

Assessment of Resistance Mechanisms to Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> in Tropical Maize Inbred Lines

The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, a pest of maize native to the Americas first reported in West and Central Africa in 2016, severely threatens maize production and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Native genetic resistance is one of the best methods of control of...

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Main Authors: Ovide Nuambote-Yobila, Anani Y. Bruce, Gerphas Ogola Okuku, Charles Marangu, Dan Makumbi, Yoseph Beyene, Nzola-Meso Mahungu, Boddupalli Maruthi Prasanna, Frédéric Marion-Poll, Paul-André Calatayud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
native resistance
antibiosis
antixenosis or non-preference
maize inbred lines
FAW
Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/203

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