Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>
The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, is one of the most important invasive pests worldwide, resulting in considerable losses in host crops. FAW comprises two genetic strains, such as the “rice strain”, which prefers rice and other grass species, and the “maize strain”,...
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| author | Arzlan Abbas Farman Ullah Muhammad Hafeez Xiao Han Muhammad Zulqar Nain Dara Hina Gul Chen Ri Zhao |
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| description | The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, is one of the most important invasive pests worldwide, resulting in considerable losses in host crops. FAW comprises two genetic strains, such as the “rice strain”, which prefers rice and other grass species, and the “maize strain”, which feeds upon maize and sorghum. Potential control measures are generally more applicable to the farmers who lack financial assets to buy chemical insecticides or costly pure seeds. The adverse effects of pesticides on the ecosystem and human’s health and the development of resistance to insect pests have exaggerated efforts to find an alternative strategy that is cost-effective, low-risk and target-specific. Therefore, biological control is widely considered as one of the most important options for insect pest management. This comprehensive review amasses the information on biological control in all phases of their development, including predators, parasitoids, entomopathogenic fungi, viruses, nematodes, bacteria, and biopesticides, with a special focus on their effectiveness against FAW. The findings regarding biological control are briefly discussed in light of improving management programs of the invasive pest <i>S. frugiperda</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf296c66b8c3461ab55e16322586ca8c2023-11-24T03:20:50ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-10-011211270410.3390/agronomy12112704Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>Arzlan Abbas0Farman Ullah1Muhammad Hafeez2Xiao Han3Muhammad Zulqar Nain Dara4Hina Gul5Chen Ri Zhao6College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaDepartment of Plant Biosecurity, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaMARA Key Laboratory of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaThe fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, is one of the most important invasive pests worldwide, resulting in considerable losses in host crops. FAW comprises two genetic strains, such as the “rice strain”, which prefers rice and other grass species, and the “maize strain”, which feeds upon maize and sorghum. Potential control measures are generally more applicable to the farmers who lack financial assets to buy chemical insecticides or costly pure seeds. The adverse effects of pesticides on the ecosystem and human’s health and the development of resistance to insect pests have exaggerated efforts to find an alternative strategy that is cost-effective, low-risk and target-specific. Therefore, biological control is widely considered as one of the most important options for insect pest management. This comprehensive review amasses the information on biological control in all phases of their development, including predators, parasitoids, entomopathogenic fungi, viruses, nematodes, bacteria, and biopesticides, with a special focus on their effectiveness against FAW. The findings regarding biological control are briefly discussed in light of improving management programs of the invasive pest <i>S. frugiperda</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/11/2704FAWbiopesticidespredatorsparasitoidsentomopathogenic microorganismsintegrated pest management |
| spellingShingle | Arzlan Abbas Farman Ullah Muhammad Hafeez Xiao Han Muhammad Zulqar Nain Dara Hina Gul Chen Ri Zhao Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Agronomy FAW biopesticides predators parasitoids entomopathogenic microorganisms integrated pest management |
| title | Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> |
| title_full | Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> |
| title_fullStr | Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> |
| title_short | Biological Control of Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> |
| title_sort | biological control of fall armyworm i spodoptera frugiperda i |
| topic | FAW biopesticides predators parasitoids entomopathogenic microorganisms integrated pest management |
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