Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Fall armyworm"
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The effect of Ricinus communis on larval behaviour and midgut microbe communities of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an invasive pest species that spread throughout sub-Sahara Africa after its introduction into west Africa during 2016. It is a destructive ... -
Evaluation of ash and soil for control of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) on maize
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) emerged as one of the most important global pests of maize in recent years. The crops that are most infested in Africa are maize and sorghum. In ... -
Evaluation of the susceptibility status of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) larvae from different instars to insecticides
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Invasive pests such as the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) are mainly controlled with insecticides. The labels of insecticides registered for its control in South Africa, ... -
Susceptibility of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) to Bt maize in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)Spodoptera frugiperda, the fall armyworm (FAW), invaded Africa during 2016 and is now considered the number one maize pest in Africa. The destructive feeding habits of FAW larvae threaten maize production in Africa. Bt ... -
Toxicity of four insecticides to Spodoptera frugiperda in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The Fall Armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is described as one of the most important noctuid pests in the Americas. The invasion of the FAW in South Africa during 2017 poses a ...