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Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) moth and larval behaviour in Bt- and non-Bt maize: an IRM perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The African maize stemborer, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most damaging pest species of maize in Africa. Genetically modified (GM) Bt maize that expresses insecticidal Cry proteins could ...
Relationship between Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) damage and yield loss in maize
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) feeding on maize results in extensive foliar damage if plants are attacked during the pre-flowering stages. Infestation during late plant ...
Susceptibility of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) to Bt maize in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa)North-West University, 2020)
Spodoptera frugiperda, the fall armyworm (FAW), invaded Africa during 2016 and is now considered the number one maize pest in Africa. The destructive feeding habits of FAW larvae threaten maize production in Africa. Bt ...