Ecology of the African Maize Stalk Borer, Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Special Reference to Insect-Plant Interactions

Ecology of the African Maize Stalk Borer, Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Special Reference to Insect-Plant Interactions

Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest of maize and sorghum in sub-Saharan Africa. One century after its first description by Fuller in 1901, inaccurate information based on earlier reports are still propagated on its distribution (e.g., absent from the lower altitudes in East...

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Main Authors: Paul-André Calatayud, Bruno P. Le Ru, Johnnie van den Berg, Fritz Schulthess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
insect-plant interactions
insect distribution
Poaceae
wild grasses
oviposition
host preference
feeding status
plant damages
pest management
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/3/539
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Summary:Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest of maize and sorghum in sub-Saharan Africa. One century after its first description by Fuller in 1901, inaccurate information based on earlier reports are still propagated on its distribution (e.g., absent from the lower altitudes in East Africa) and host plant range (e.g., feeding on a large range of wild grass species). This review provides updated information on the biology, distribution and genetics of B. fusca with emphasis on insect-plant interactions. Related to this, new avenues of stem borer management are proposed.
ISSN:2075-4450

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