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View article: Evaluation of Mating Disruption of Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenḗe in Bangladesh
Evaluation of Mating Disruption of Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenḗe in Bangladesh Open
The brinjal shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a serious pest of brinjal (Solanum melongena) in South and Southeast Asia. Farmers in Bangladesh have been indiscriminately applying chemical insecti…
View article: First Report of <i>Metarhizium Rileyi</i> Infecting Fall Army Worm <i>Spodoptera Frugiperda</i> (J E Smith) From Nepal
First Report of <i>Metarhizium Rileyi</i> Infecting Fall Army Worm <i>Spodoptera Frugiperda</i> (J E Smith) From Nepal Open
The fall army worm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) is an invasive polyphagous pest that prefers maize crop in the newly invaded regions like Africa, Asia, Australasia, and some Pacific Islands and was recorded in Nepal…
View article: Editorial: Integrated Pest Management of tropical crops
Editorial: Integrated Pest Management of tropical crops Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Agron., 10 April 2024Sec. Pest Management Volume 6 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2024.1407495
View article: Insect parasitoids of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Africa and Asia and their adoption in integrated pest management of maize in Nepal
Insect parasitoids of fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Africa and Asia and their adoption in integrated pest management of maize in Nepal Open
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is native to the neotropics and invaded Africa and Asia in 2016 and 2018, respectively, and Nepal in 2019. Even though it is a polyphagous pest, the popul…
View article: Fortuitous Introduction of <i>Lantanophaga pusillidactylus</i> (Walker) Into Nepal
Fortuitous Introduction of <i>Lantanophaga pusillidactylus</i> (Walker) Into Nepal Open
The neotropical plant, Lantana camara L., introduced as an ornamental plant to several countries, has become an invasive weed. It was first reported from Nepal in 1848. About 50 countries have introduced natural enemies for suppression of …
View article: Management of Fall Army Worm <i>Spodoptera Frugiperda</i> (J E Smith) in South Asia-Current Status and Future Strategies
Management of Fall Army Worm <i>Spodoptera Frugiperda</i> (J E Smith) in South Asia-Current Status and Future Strategies Open
Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smtih) is a native of the neotropics and it has invaded Nigeria region of Africa in 2016 and reached India in May 2018. Since then it has spread to most of the South and Southeast Asian countr…
View article: Life cycle and morphometrics of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) on maize crop
Life cycle and morphometrics of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (Lepidoptera: noctuidae) on maize crop Open
Fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) is a polyphagous pest, native to North and South America and is invasive in Eurasia and Africa. Life cycle and morphometric studies with the invasive population of FAW in Nepal were co…
View article: Ecology and Management of Paracoccus marginatus (Papaya Mealybug) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the Indian Subcontinent — Achievements, and Lessons
Ecology and Management of Paracoccus marginatus (Papaya Mealybug) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the Indian Subcontinent — Achievements, and Lessons Open
Paracoccus marginatus, first described in 1992, is native to Mexico. Accidentally it started spreading in the Caribbean in 1995. About 2008, it was reported from the Indian subcontinent and several other countries in the South- and Southea…
View article: Desert Locust [Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal)] (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Invasion and Strategies for its Management in Nepal
Desert Locust [Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal)] (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Invasion and Strategies for its Management in Nepal Open
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View article: Predicting the Current and Future Distribution of the Invasive Weed Ageratina adenophora in the Chitwan–Annapurna Landscape, Nepal
Predicting the Current and Future Distribution of the Invasive Weed Ageratina adenophora in the Chitwan–Annapurna Landscape, Nepal Open
With increasing globalization, trade, and human movement, the rate of alien species introduction has increased all around the globe. In addition, climate change is thought to exacerbate the situation by allowing range expansion of invasive…
View article: Parasitism of Locally Recruited Egg Parasitoids of the Fall Armyworm in Africa
Parasitism of Locally Recruited Egg Parasitoids of the Fall Armyworm in Africa Open
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an insect native to the tropical and subtropical Americas that has recently spread to Africa, where it predominately attacks maize, sorghum and other …
View article: Candidates for augmentative biological control of spodoptera frugiperda (J E smith) in kenya, tanzania and nepal
Candidates for augmentative biological control of spodoptera frugiperda (J E smith) in kenya, tanzania and nepal Open
Surveys of fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), in the maize fields in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nepal revealed the occurrence of egg parasitoids, Trichogramma mwanzai in Tanzania, Trichogramma chilonis in Kenya and Nepal, and T…
View article: Assessing the multi-pathway threat from an invasive agricultural pest: <i>Tuta absoluta</i> in Asia
Assessing the multi-pathway threat from an invasive agricultural pest: <i>Tuta absoluta</i> in Asia Open
Modern food systems facilitate rapid dispersal of pests and pathogens through multiple pathways. The complexity of spread dynamics and data inadequacy make it challenging to model the phenomenon and also to prepare for emerging invasions. …
View article: Efficacy of augmentative release of the parasitoid wasp Bracon hebetor against the pearl millet headminer
Efficacy of augmentative release of the parasitoid wasp Bracon hebetor against the pearl millet headminer Open
The yield losses in pearl millet, estimated to be about 85%, are mainly due to millet headminer, Heliocheilus albipunctella . This study is aimed at determining the status of this serious insect pest in the pearl millet production system w…
View article: A Guide to Biological Control of Fall Armyworm in Africa Using Egg Parasitoids
A Guide to Biological Control of Fall Armyworm in Africa Using Egg Parasitoids Open
The Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab (IPM IL) has been addressing the Fall Armyworm (FAW) problem in Africa since May 2017, when it invaded Ethiopia. Even though FAW prefers maize, it is polyphagous and can infest over 300 species…
View article: Development of bio-rational management approach against mango hopper, Idioscopus nagpurensis (Pruthi) in Bangladesh
Development of bio-rational management approach against mango hopper, Idioscopus nagpurensis (Pruthi) in Bangladesh Open
A field experiment was conducted during the 2016-17 mango cropping season in farmers' fields of Gazipur, Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj districts of Bangladesh to find an effective bio-rational management option for controlling the mango hop…
View article: Development of biorational management for tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
Development of biorational management for tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta Open
The experiment was carried out in farmers' fields of Chaklarhat, Tunirhat, Panchagarh and Research Field of Horticulture Research Center, Bari, Gazipur from October 2017 to June 2018 to findan effective and suitable management approach aga…
View article: Development of an Optimum Diet for Mass Rearing of the Rice Moth, <i>Corcyra cephalonica</i> (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), and Production of the Parasitoid, <i>Habrobracon hebetor</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), for the Control of Pearl Millet Head Miner
Development of an Optimum Diet for Mass Rearing of the Rice Moth, <i>Corcyra cephalonica</i> (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), and Production of the Parasitoid, <i>Habrobracon hebetor</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), for the Control of Pearl Millet Head Miner Open
The rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton, an alternate host for the production of the parasitoid, Habrobracon hebetor Say, was reared on different diets, including pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] (Poales: Poaceae) flour on…
View article: Integrated Pest Management of Longan (Sapindales: Sapindaceae) in Vietnam
Integrated Pest Management of Longan (Sapindales: Sapindaceae) in Vietnam Open
This paper describes the current state of pests and diseases of longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) and their management in Vietnam. Longan is the third most cultivated fruit crop and second major fruit crop exported from Vietnam. Brief descr…
View article: Occurrence of South American Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta) and Current Management Practices Adopted by Farmers in Lalitpur District, Nepal
Occurrence of South American Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta) and Current Management Practices Adopted by Farmers in Lalitpur District, Nepal Open
A study was carried out to document occurrence of Tuta absoluta and current management practices adopted by farmers in Lalitpur district (Lele VDC) where a total of 70 respondents were interviewed using random sampling method. The study co…
View article: Effectiveness of Different Types of Traps For Management of Tuta absoluta in Nepal
Effectiveness of Different Types of Traps For Management of Tuta absoluta in Nepal Open
Among the various potential vegetables, tomato is one of the high value crops, with growing market demand and higher level of return per hector. South American Tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta is one of the main constrains in tomato produc…
View article: Native parasitoids recruited by the invaded fall army worm in niger
Native parasitoids recruited by the invaded fall army worm in niger Open
Surveys of fall army worm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. S. Smith) on maize and sorghum in Niger revealed the occurrence of egg parasitoids (Trichogrammatoidea sp., Trichogramma sp., and Telenomus sp.), egg-larval parasitoids (Chelonus sp.), an…
View article: Symposium Paper Building Bridges between Disciplines for Sustainable Crop Protection
Symposium Paper Building Bridges between Disciplines for Sustainable Crop Protection Open
Plant protection is an interdisciplinary area that historically involved agronomy, plant breeding, entomology, plant pathology, statistics, and weed science. After World War II, pesticide development took precedence and chemistry, physics,…
View article: Feed the Future IPM Innovation Lab: A Critical Role in Global Food Security
Feed the Future IPM Innovation Lab: A Critical Role in Global Food Security Open
The need: food security
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\nThe World Food Summit of 1966 defined “food security” as existing “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.” Food insecurity is p…