Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Feeding preference"
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Feeding and oviposition preference of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) for selected poaceous plant species
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an agricultural pest native to the Americas. FAW is polyphagous with 274 larval host plant species being reported. Crop losses are caused ... -
Integrated management of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) in vegetable growth tunnels
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a major pest on all Brassicaceae in South Africa. Insecticide application is the main control strategy worldwide and concerns are raised about the susceptibility of ...