Agriculture

First report of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), natural enemies from Africa

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a major pest of maize in North and South America. It was first reported from Africa in 2016 and currently established as a major invasive pest of maize.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2018
Birhanu Sisay, Josephine Simiyu, Peter Malusi & et al
Journal of Applied Entomology
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Tags:
Crop Pests, Africa, Agriculture, Plant Diseases, Maize, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania