Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya

De Groote, Hugo; Chege Kimenju, Simon; Munyua, Bernard; Palmas, Sebastian; Kassie, Menale; Y. Bruce, Anani

doi:10.1016/j.agee.2019.106804

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Spread and impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) in maize production areas of Kenya

Published in Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment • Jan 8, 2020

Authors:

Hugo De Groote

Simon Chege Kimenju

Bernard Munyua

Abstract

Fall armyworm (FAW), one of the most important pests of maize in Latin America, suddenly appeared in Africa in 2016 and spread rapidly. Estimates of crop losses due to FAW are essential in order to compare the impact of these losses with the cost of controlling FAW and advise appropriate technology ...

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Fall armyworm

Crop

PEST analysis

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