Validating Indigenous Farmers’ Practice in the Management of the Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (J. E. Smith) in Maize Cropping Systems in Africa

Validating Indigenous Farmers’ Practice in the Management of the Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (J. E. Smith) in Maize Cropping Systems in Africa

Before the invasion of the fall armyworm (FAW) <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> into Africa, smallholder farmers had been using indigenous practices such as applying fish soup to plants to manage stemborer pests. Although farmers have since begun adapting this practice against FAW, no attemp...

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Main Authors: Saliou Niassy, Evanson Rigan Omuse, John Emanuel Khang’ati, Ines Bächinger, David Mfuti Kupesa, Xavier Cheseto, Benjamin W. Mbatha, Robert S. Copeland, Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed, Mphatso Gama, Joyce Mulila Mitti, Yeneneh Belayneh, Nicolas Delabays, François Lefort, Sunday Ekesi, Sevgan Subramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
agroecology
integrated pest management
volatile organic compounds
smallholder farmer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/2/180

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