Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Cameroon: Case study on its distribution, damage, pesticide use, genetic differentiation and host plants.

Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Cameroon: Case study on its distribution, damage, pesticide use, genetic differentiation and host plants.

Maize farmers in sub-Saharan Africa recently experienced unusual damage in their farms, attributed to the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith). This pest was first recorded in Africa in 2016, but detailed information on its distribution and damage and farmer's response in inv...

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Main Authors: Apollin Fotso Kuate, Rachid Hanna, Armand R P Doumtsop Fotio, Albert Fomumbod Abang, Samuel Nanga Nanga, Sergine Ngatat, Maurice Tindo, Cargele Masso, Rose Ndemah, Christopher Suh, Komi Kouma Mokpokpo Fiaboe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215749

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215749

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