The Effect of Wood Ash and Soil Applications on the Behavior and Survival of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae on Maize

Cryptic feeding inside maize whorls makes it difficult to control fall armyworm (FAW). Smallholder farmers use alternative methods of control, of which the efficacy is uncertain. We determined the efficacy of wood ash and soil for the control of FAW and recorded its effect on larval preference and b...

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Main Authors: Nozibusiso Maphumulo, Hannalene du Plessis, Johnnie Van den Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/10/813