Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) has become a significant pest to maize production, causing huge yield losses in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated three non-Bt maize hybrids with tolerance to fall armyworm (FAW) along with a commercial hybrid check for yield and agronomic pe...
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| author | Amegbor, Isaac Kodzo Adu, Gloria Boakyewaa Nelimor, Charles Boddupalli, Prasanna Beyene, Yoseph Chivasa, Walter Gethi, James Gichuru Togola, Abou Jamal-Deen, Abdulai Adogoba, Desmond Nboyine, Jerry Asalma Kusi, Francis Ribeiro, Priscilla Francisco Keteku, Agbesi Kwadzo Wandaat, Emmanuel Darkwa, Kwabena Atosona, Benedicta Labuschagne, Maryke |
| author_browse | Adogoba, Desmond Adu, Gloria Boakyewaa Amegbor, Isaac Kodzo Atosona, Benedicta Beyene, Yoseph Boddupalli, Prasanna Chivasa, Walter Darkwa, Kwabena Gethi, James Gichuru Jamal-Deen, Abdulai Keteku, Agbesi Kwadzo Kusi, Francis Labuschagne, Maryke Nboyine, Jerry Asalma Nelimor, Charles Ribeiro, Priscilla Francisco Togola, Abou Wandaat, Emmanuel |
| author_facet | Amegbor, Isaac Kodzo Adu, Gloria Boakyewaa Nelimor, Charles Boddupalli, Prasanna Beyene, Yoseph Chivasa, Walter Gethi, James Gichuru Togola, Abou Jamal-Deen, Abdulai Adogoba, Desmond Nboyine, Jerry Asalma Kusi, Francis Ribeiro, Priscilla Francisco Keteku, Agbesi Kwadzo Wandaat, Emmanuel Darkwa, Kwabena Atosona, Benedicta Labuschagne, Maryke |
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| description | Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) has become a significant pest to maize production, causing huge yield losses in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated three non-Bt maize hybrids with tolerance to fall armyworm (FAW) along with a commercial hybrid check for yield and agronomic performance under natural FAW infestation and chemical control conditions in both on-station and on-farm trials. Significant differences were observed among the hybrids with the FAW tolerant hybrids showing reduced leaf and ear damage compared to the commercial hybrid. These hybrids also exhibited high grain yield performance, outyielding the commercial check by 197-252%. Mean grain yield under FAW infestation ranged from 6009.88 to 7117.30 kg ha-1 without chemical control, and even higher (8441.24 kg ha-1) under limited chemical control. Stepwise multiple regression analyses identified ear aspect, husk cover and ear damage as key traits accounting for 98% of the total variation in grain yield under FAW infestation. Participatory variety selection showed high farmer preference for these hybrids. The availability of these hybrids to farmers promises to enhance food security, reduce the environmental impact of insecticides, alleviate cost burdens on farmers, and increase household income. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1790902025-12-20T02:17:56Z Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa Amegbor, Isaac Kodzo Adu, Gloria Boakyewaa Nelimor, Charles Boddupalli, Prasanna Beyene, Yoseph Chivasa, Walter Gethi, James Gichuru Togola, Abou Jamal-Deen, Abdulai Adogoba, Desmond Nboyine, Jerry Asalma Kusi, Francis Ribeiro, Priscilla Francisco Keteku, Agbesi Kwadzo Wandaat, Emmanuel Darkwa, Kwabena Atosona, Benedicta Labuschagne, Maryke fall armyworms integrated pest management maize hybrids tolerance sustainable production Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith)) has become a significant pest to maize production, causing huge yield losses in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated three non-Bt maize hybrids with tolerance to fall armyworm (FAW) along with a commercial hybrid check for yield and agronomic performance under natural FAW infestation and chemical control conditions in both on-station and on-farm trials. Significant differences were observed among the hybrids with the FAW tolerant hybrids showing reduced leaf and ear damage compared to the commercial hybrid. These hybrids also exhibited high grain yield performance, outyielding the commercial check by 197-252%. Mean grain yield under FAW infestation ranged from 6009.88 to 7117.30 kg ha-1 without chemical control, and even higher (8441.24 kg ha-1) under limited chemical control. Stepwise multiple regression analyses identified ear aspect, husk cover and ear damage as key traits accounting for 98% of the total variation in grain yield under FAW infestation. Participatory variety selection showed high farmer preference for these hybrids. The availability of these hybrids to farmers promises to enhance food security, reduce the environmental impact of insecticides, alleviate cost burdens on farmers, and increase household income. 2025-02 2025-12-19T21:28:51Z 2025-12-19T21:28:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179090 en Open Access application/pdf Springer Amegbor, I. K., Adu, G. B., Nelimor, C., Prasanna, B. M., Beyene, Y., Chivasa, W., Gethi, J. G., Togola, A., Jamal-Deen, A., Adogoba, D. S., Nboyine, J., Kusi, F., Ribeiro, P. F., Keteku, A. K., Wandaat, E., Darkwa, K., Atosona, B., & Labuschagne, M. (2025). Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. Phytoparasitica, 53(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-025-01253-y |
| spellingShingle | fall armyworms integrated pest management maize hybrids tolerance sustainable production Amegbor, Isaac Kodzo Adu, Gloria Boakyewaa Nelimor, Charles Boddupalli, Prasanna Beyene, Yoseph Chivasa, Walter Gethi, James Gichuru Togola, Abou Jamal-Deen, Abdulai Adogoba, Desmond Nboyine, Jerry Asalma Kusi, Francis Ribeiro, Priscilla Francisco Keteku, Agbesi Kwadzo Wandaat, Emmanuel Darkwa, Kwabena Atosona, Benedicta Labuschagne, Maryke Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title | Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full | Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_short | Assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_sort | assessment of fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids for sustainable maize production in sub saharan africa |
| topic | fall armyworms integrated pest management maize hybrids tolerance sustainable production |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179090 |
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