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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 ...
The indirect effect of Bt maize (Cry1Ab) on Cotesia sesamiae (Hymenoptera : Braconidae)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) are major pests of maize and sorghum in sub-Saharan Africa. The ...
Bio-ecological studies of Tuta absoluta in Sudan
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Production of tomato crops in Sudan is threatened by the invasion of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick). This pest develops and disperses rapidly and it is also known to develop resistance to insecticides. Knowledge of its bio-ecology ...
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 ...
Management of Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on amaranths using biopesticides
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Amaranths are African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) that are gaining popularity in several countries around the world due to their nutritional, medicinal and economic values. Insect pests are however a major challenge to ...
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 ...
Toxicity bioassays with insecticide formulations used for control of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is an exotic pest of maize in Africa. It is polyphagous and has the ability to develop on a wide range of host plants with different nutritional indices. Rearing of insects is ...