Complementary effects of silicon-induced plant defense and Trichogramma pretiosum biological control of fall armyworm in maize

Adapting Microbial Inoculants, Plant Extracts, and Legume Intercrop to Mitigate Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and Improve Maize (Zea mays L) Performance

Infestation by the invasive fall armyworm-FAW (Spodoptera frugiperda) pest has recently emerged as an important constraint for maize (Zea mays L) production, which is frequently managed using chemical pesticides. However, the inappropriate use of chemical pesticides can cause deleterious effects on the environment and...

Comparison of the efficacy of soil and foliar application of systemic and translaminar pesticides against Meloidogyne incognita

Evaluation of selected entomopathogenic fungi and pheromones for the control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) on maize in Baghdad

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a major maize pest requiring effective and environmentally sustainable management strategies. This study evaluated the efficacy of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, pheromone traps, and their integration under field conditions in Iraq. Significant differences (P ≤ 0.05...

Effect of Selected Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes on the Biology of the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda JE Smith) Under Controlled Environment

The inverse relationship between larval weight and development duration highlights the role of maize genotype in influencing FAW growth dynamics, with resistant varieties prolonging development and suppressing larval biomass accumulation.

Additive effects of a local diatomaceous earth formulation and indigenous entomopathogenic fungi on mortality and F₁ progeny suppression of Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus, 1763) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored wheat

ABSTRACT Diatomaceous earth (DE) and entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are promising residue-free alternatives to synthetic insecticides for stored-product protection. This study evaluated the individual and combined additive effects of a local Turkish DE formulation, Diaterra®, and two indigenous EPF isolates, Beauveria ba...

A Maize Germplasm Is Resistant to Fall Armyworm: From Life Table Analysis to Greenhouse Assays

Simple Summary The fall armyworm is a destructive pest that causes major losses to maize crops worldwide. Crop insect resistance has become an important component of pest management. This study investigated whether a maize line called CH1 could naturally resist this pest. We compared the growth, survival, and reproduct...