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The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, a pest of maize native to the Americas first reported in West and Central Africa in 2016, severely threatens maize production and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Native genetic resistance is one of the best methods of control of insect pests as it is contained in the seed making …
Post Date: 2023-08-04 06:15:22
Author: Ovide Nuambote
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The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), native to the Americas, was confirmed in West and Central Africa in 2016 and reported in almost all countries of sub-Saharan Africa in 2017, becoming thereafter one of the major constraints on the production of maize, the main staple food crop in the region. Cereals depend on …
Post Date: 2023-08-04 06:10:53
Author: Ovide Nuambote
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The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a maize pest native to the Americas, was first reported in West and Central Africa in 2016, before invading nearly all sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2017. This new pest causes an estimated $9.4 billion in annual maize yield losses of maize and severely threatens food security in …
Post Date: 2023-08-04 06:04:42
Author: Ovide Nuambote
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Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) has become a major threat to maize production in Africa. In this study, six maize genotypes were assessed for their resistance to FAW under artificial infestation in both laboratory and net house conditions. These included two FAW-tolerant hybrids (CKHFAW180294 and CKH191221), two commercial hybrids (WE2115 and CKH10717), and two …
Post Date: 2022-09-08 15:50:44
Author: Geoffrey Anyanda
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We wonder that, 3 years ago. Last week the paper with the findings went out to the public. We are glad to publish our results in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, explaining how the plant volatiles (Chemical Ecology) of companion crops mitigates Spodoptera frugiperda damage in maize crops. A paper worth to be read in …
Post Date: 2022-04-19 23:31:01
Author: Xavier Chiriboga
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Register here: https://zoom.us/j/98465697902?pwd=WjBwWTNjWkxldW9vU0EwZnJTTTNiQT09
Post Date: 2021-08-12 05:44:10
Author: Geoffrey Anyanda
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In our paper we proposed to use two species of grasses as traps of FAW in different stages. Please access here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eea.13083?af=R
Post Date: 2021-07-10 22:49:22
Author: Xavier Chiriboga
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This online conference will bring together researchers from around the world working on Fall Armyworm (FAW) management to present their latest findings – Researchers, including early career scientists and those working at local institutions, to submit abstracts. The programme is organised into eight plenary sessions, each covering a different topic related to the development of …
Post Date: 2021-06-21 08:10:03
Author: Geoffrey Anyanda
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GLOBAL ACTION FOR FALL ARMYWORM CONTROL23 June 2021 | 14:00 CEST Speakers include experts from: Pennsylvania State University (PSU), Norwegian Instituteof Bioeconomy (NIBIO) and Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience (CABI). Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mo-j7Su8T1WC_j-C56kHUA
Post Date: 2021-06-21 06:49:57
Author: Geoffrey Anyanda
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Maize -egume intercropping, use of biopesticides and release and conservation of natural enemies have proven to be a part of sustainable management strategy for #FAW.
Post Date: 2021-05-13 23:56:46
Author: Sundar Tiwari
