While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …

The rise in global temperature also favors the multiplication of pests and pathogens, which
calls into question global food security. Plants have developed special coping mechanisms …

Fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious agricultural pest native to North and South America, was
first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has subsequently spread throughout the …

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), an economically important pest native to
tropical and sub-tropical America has recently invaded Africa, causing substantial damage …

The use of pesticides made it possible to increase yields, simplify cropping systems, and
forego more complicated crop protection strategies. Over-reliance on chemical control …

Habitat management involving manipulation of farmland vegetation can exert direct
suppressive effects on pests and promote natural enemies. Advances in theory and practical …

Yield gaps are pervasive in African smallholder agriculture, and are large for almost all
crops in all regions. There is consensus that poor soil fertility and nutrient availability are the …

Olfaction is an essential sensory modality for insects and their olfactory environment is
mostly made up of plant-emitted volatiles. The terrestrial vegetation produces an amazing …

The fall armyworm (FAW)(Spodoptera frugiperda) is a crop pest species that has become
global, having spread from its native American distribution to Africa and Asia since 2016. Its …

The flavonoid pathway produces a diverse array of plant compounds with functions in UV
protection, as antioxidants, pigments, auxin transport regulators, defence compounds …