Pheromonal variation and mating between two mitotypes of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa

Abstract In the Americas, the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) exists in two genetically distinct strains, the corn (C) and rice (R) strains. Despite their names, these strains are not associated with host plant preferences but have been shown to vary in pheromone composition and male responses...

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Main Authors: Birhanu Sisay, Amanuel Tamiru, Sevgan Subramanian, Christopher W. Weldon, Fathiya Khamis, Kristina Karlsson Green, Peter Anderson, Baldwyn Torto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53053-9