The fall armyworm (FAW) is native to the Americas. It has invaded more than 100 countries
worldwide since its first observation in West Africa in 2016. FAW is a highly polyphagous …

Since 2016, the fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda has spread over extensive
areas of the tropics and subtropics, imperiling food security, economic progress and the …

Highlights•Pesticide over-usage has resulted in harmful effects on beneficial organisms
such as parasitoid wasps.•Pesticides can affect parasitoid survival and success either …

We here review and discuss management options that growers in Europe could take in
response to the expected invasion of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda …

Host selection behaviour plays a pivotal role in determining the success of parasitoids,
especially in environments where host quality varies. In heterogeneous environments …

Amid concerns over chemical pesticide resistance and its associated environmental
hazards, parasitoids offer an alternative long-term solution to manage insect pests in …

Abstract Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Spodoptera litura
(Fabricius) are the main pests on corn (Poaceae: Gramineae). The performance of the larval …

Using natural enemies for pest control is considered environmentally safe, but risk
assessment of the concomitant use of different biological control agents needs deeper …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is
native to the neotropics and invaded Africa and Asia in 2016 and 2018, respectively, and …

Maize is one of the most important cereal crops and is called ‘ the queen of cereals’
because of its high yielding potential than other cereals. Fall armyworm, Spodoptera …