Maize Yield Response to Chemical Control of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> at Different Plant Growth Stages in South Africa

Fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a major pest of maize. Yield losses between 30 and 70% in the Americas and between 11 and 100% in Africa have been reported. Little information exists on the effect of pest damage during different plant growth...

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Main Authors: Johnnie van den Berg, Carmen Britz, Hannalene du Plessis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/9/826