Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive and highly destructive insect pest that has caused extensive damage to maize in Africa since its first report on the continent in 2016. Information on fall armyworm infestation and damage within African agroecologies is essential for the devel...
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| description | The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive and highly destructive insect pest that has caused extensive damage to maize in Africa since its first report on the continent in 2016. Information on fall armyworm infestation and damage within African agroecologies is essential for the development of appropriate pest management strategies, but these are scant in Nigeria. Consequently, in this study, fall armyworm infestation levels and severity of damage to maize in the three major maize-growing agro-ecological zones (humid forest, derived savanna, and southern guinea savanna) of southwestern Nigeria was investigated using standard field sampling protocols. Results showed that maize infestation and damage severity varied across agroecological zones, with the humid forest being the most impacted. Information provided will enhance decision-making for effective management of the fall armyworm in southwestern Nigeria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c37ca572396e496ab884ff7ab0e43ed22025-03-12T12:16:59ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412023-04-0111911910.14720/aas.2023.119.1.277720782Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern NigeriaOlusegun Adebayo OJUMOOLA0Adebayo Amos OMOLOYE1Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State and Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaDepartment of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaThe fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive and highly destructive insect pest that has caused extensive damage to maize in Africa since its first report on the continent in 2016. Information on fall armyworm infestation and damage within African agroecologies is essential for the development of appropriate pest management strategies, but these are scant in Nigeria. Consequently, in this study, fall armyworm infestation levels and severity of damage to maize in the three major maize-growing agro-ecological zones (humid forest, derived savanna, and southern guinea savanna) of southwestern Nigeria was investigated using standard field sampling protocols. Results showed that maize infestation and damage severity varied across agroecological zones, with the humid forest being the most impacted. Information provided will enhance decision-making for effective management of the fall armyworm in southwestern Nigeria.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/14390agroecologyfoliar damagelarval infestationspodoptera frugiperdafarm samplinghumid forestderived savannaguinea savanna |
| spellingShingle | Olusegun Adebayo OJUMOOLA Adebayo Amos OMOLOYE Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria Acta Agriculturae Slovenica agroecology foliar damage larval infestation spodoptera frugiperda farm sampling humid forest derived savanna guinea savanna |
| title | Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full | Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria |
| title_short | Agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J. E. Smith, 1797]) in southwestern Nigeria |
| title_sort | agroecological zones influence maize infestation and damage severity by the fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda j e smith 1797 in southwestern nigeria |
| topic | agroecology foliar damage larval infestation spodoptera frugiperda farm sampling humid forest derived savanna guinea savanna |
| url | https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/14390 |
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