Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) invaded Africa in 2016, and has since spread to all countries in sub-Saharan Africa, causing devastating effects on mainly maize and sorghum. The rapid spread of this pest is aided by its high reproductive rate, high migrat...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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IntechOpen
2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114763 |
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