Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation: maize yield depression and physiological basis of tolerance

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) infestation: maize yield depression and physiological basis of tolerance

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW) is an important invasive pest of maize. The young FAW larva disrupts the photosynthetic system by feeding on the leaves. The older caterpillar interferes with pollination and fertilization processes, destroying the tassel and silks, or it bores into the...

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Main Authors: Folake Bosede Anjorin, Oluwaseyi Oluwakemi Odeyemi, Olufolake Adenike Akinbode, Kehinde Tolulope Kareem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Plant Protection Research
Subjects:
allelochemicals
crop yield
herbivory
plant defense
secondary metabolites
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2022.140294

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https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2022.140294

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