학술논문
Invasion of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in India: nature, distribution, management and potential impact.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*FALL armyworm
*PEST control
*NATURE
*FOOD security
*SORGHUM
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ISSN
0011-3891
Abstract
Fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith)) is emerging as the most destructive pest of maize in India since its report in May 2018. Its rapid spread to more than 90% of maize-growing areas of diverse agro-ecologies of India within a span of 16 months presents a major challenge to smallholder maize farmers, maize-based industry, as well as food and nutritional security. FAW has been reported from other crops as well like sorghum and millets with varied proportion of economic damage. In this review, the transboundary movement of FAW, role of ecology, its spread and damage are discussed. Management of FAW by developing and deploying various pest management tools is elaborated. The role of agroecological measures for reducing FAW damage with African experiences has also been highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]