Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and several Asian countries, maize continues to be a
major staple food for millions of people. It plays an important role in food and nutrition …

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 fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), which is native to the
Americas, has recently invaded Africa and Asia. There, it has become a major pest of maize …

Abstract The Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, JE Smith), an economically crucial
polyphagous insect pest native to tropical and subtropical regions of America has reached …

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a highly invasive species native to North
America that is rapidly spreading to other parts of the world. Since its first discovery outside …

Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a major pest of
maize. Yield losses between 30 and 70% in the Americas and between 11 and 100% in …

A review was made to highlight various research works done so far regarding to the
introduction, distribution and managements of fall army worm in Africa. It has been reported …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) is a severely destructive pest
native to the Americas, but has now become an alien invasive pest in China, and causes …

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), now is arguably the most important
global insect pest of maize, Zea mays L., in the world. Maize growers in the Americas have …

It is commonly perceived that early defoliation of maize (Zea mays L.) is a significant risk for
maximum grain yields. However, several studies designed to assess biotic and abiotic …