Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon

The invasive pest, fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, poses a significant threat to irrigated summer maize production in Lebanon and other countries in West Asia and North Africa, endangering food security and income to farmers. A field study conducted at Qob Elias (PHI-IP site), Bekaa vall...

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Autores principales: Kumari, Safaa, Choueiri, Elia, Moukahel, Abdulrahman, Kemal, Seid Ahmed
Formato: Internal Document
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163102
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author Kumari, Safaa
Choueiri, Elia
Moukahel, Abdulrahman
Kemal, Seid Ahmed
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description The invasive pest, fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, poses a significant threat to irrigated summer maize production in Lebanon and other countries in West Asia and North Africa, endangering food security and income to farmers. A field study conducted at Qob Elias (PHI-IP site), Bekaa valley in Lebanon during the summer of 2024 to evaluate the effectiveness of insecticides based on pheromone trap to manage FAW affecting summer maize. Three maize fields were planted with imported cultivars and FAW- was monitored using specific pheromone traps to track pest dynamics. Foliar insecticides were applied based on trap data to ensure timely interventions. Results revealed that FAW population was at peak between September 10 and 29, underscoring the importance of early planting and pre-peak management. The IPM approach significantly reduced FAW damage, achieving unobservable infestation levels compared to neighboring farmers employing traditional methods. This study highlights the critical role of pheromone traps in monitoring pest populations and reducing insecticide use, offering an effective and sustainable strategy for managing FAW in Lebanese maize fields. Neighboring farmers were engaged in knowledge-sharing activities, fostering broader adoption of these IPM practices in collaboration with ICARDA and LARI scientists.
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spelling CGSpace1631022026-01-15T02:11:12Z Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon Kumari, Safaa Choueiri, Elia Moukahel, Abdulrahman Kemal, Seid Ahmed insecticides pheromone traps fall armyworms maize integrated management program (ipm) The invasive pest, fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, poses a significant threat to irrigated summer maize production in Lebanon and other countries in West Asia and North Africa, endangering food security and income to farmers. A field study conducted at Qob Elias (PHI-IP site), Bekaa valley in Lebanon during the summer of 2024 to evaluate the effectiveness of insecticides based on pheromone trap to manage FAW affecting summer maize. Three maize fields were planted with imported cultivars and FAW- was monitored using specific pheromone traps to track pest dynamics. Foliar insecticides were applied based on trap data to ensure timely interventions. Results revealed that FAW population was at peak between September 10 and 29, underscoring the importance of early planting and pre-peak management. The IPM approach significantly reduced FAW damage, achieving unobservable infestation levels compared to neighboring farmers employing traditional methods. This study highlights the critical role of pheromone traps in monitoring pest populations and reducing insecticide use, offering an effective and sustainable strategy for managing FAW in Lebanese maize fields. Neighboring farmers were engaged in knowledge-sharing activities, fostering broader adoption of these IPM practices in collaboration with ICARDA and LARI scientists. 2024-11-29 2024-12-05T18:53:14Z 2024-12-05T18:53:14Z Internal Document https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163102 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Safaa G. Kumari, Elia Choueiri, Abdelrahman Moukahel and Seid Ahmed. 2024. Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Beirut, Lebanon. (Internal report).
spellingShingle insecticides
pheromone traps
fall armyworms
maize
integrated management program (ipm)
Kumari, Safaa
Choueiri, Elia
Moukahel, Abdulrahman
Kemal, Seid Ahmed
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon
title Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon
title_full Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon
title_fullStr Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon
title_full_unstemmed Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon
title_short Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) management using pheromone-based mass trapping data on summer maize at the PHI platform in Qob Elisa, Lebanon
title_sort fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda management using pheromone based mass trapping data on summer maize at the phi platform in qob elisa lebanon
topic insecticides
pheromone traps
fall armyworms
maize
integrated management program (ipm)
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163102
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