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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| author | Otim, M.H. Fiaboe, K. Akello, J. Mudde, B. Obonyom, A.T. Bruce, Anani Yaovi Opio, W.A. Chinwada, P. Hailu, A. Paparu, P. |
| author_browse | Akello, J. Bruce, Anani Yaovi Chinwada, P. Fiaboe, K. Hailu, A. Mudde, B. Obonyom, A.T. Opio, W.A. Otim, M.H. Paparu, P. |
| author_facet | Otim, M.H. Fiaboe, K. Akello, J. Mudde, B. Obonyom, A.T. Bruce, Anani Yaovi Opio, W.A. Chinwada, P. Hailu, A. Paparu, P. |
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| description | 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 migration ability, wide host range and adaptability to different environments, among others. Since its introduction, many governments purchased and distributed pesticides for emergency control, with minimal regard to their efficacy. In this chapter, we review efforts towards managing this pest, highlight key challenges, and provide our thoughts on considerations for sustainable management of the pest. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1147632025-11-06T13:00:38Z Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa Otim, M.H. Fiaboe, K. Akello, J. Mudde, B. Obonyom, A.T. Bruce, Anani Yaovi Opio, W.A. Chinwada, P. Hailu, A. Paparu, P. agroecology parasitoids pesticides spodoptera frugiperda zea mays maize subsaharan 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 migration ability, wide host range and adaptability to different environments, among others. Since its introduction, many governments purchased and distributed pesticides for emergency control, with minimal regard to their efficacy. In this chapter, we review efforts towards managing this pest, highlight key challenges, and provide our thoughts on considerations for sustainable management of the pest. 2021 2021-08-26T11:48:19Z 2021-08-26T11:48:19Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114763 en Open Access application/pdf IntechOpen Otim, M.H., Fiaboe, K., Akello, J., Mudde, B., Obonyom, A.T., Bruce, A.Y., ... & Paparu, P. (2021). Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa. In Moths and Caterpillars. London: IntechOpen (p. 1-16). |
| spellingShingle | agroecology parasitoids pesticides spodoptera frugiperda zea mays maize subsaharan africa Otim, M.H. Fiaboe, K. Akello, J. Mudde, B. Obonyom, A.T. Bruce, Anani Yaovi Opio, W.A. Chinwada, P. Hailu, A. Paparu, P. Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa |
| title | Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa |
| title_full | Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa |
| title_short | Managing a transboundary pest: the fall armyworm on maize in Africa |
| title_sort | managing a transboundary pest the fall armyworm on maize in africa |
| topic | agroecology parasitoids pesticides spodoptera frugiperda zea mays maize subsaharan africa |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/114763 |
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