Government and farmer responses to the fall armyworm outbreak in mainland Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Native to the Americas and highly polyphagous, the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) has garnered attention for causing significant damage, primarily to maize.

Methods

This study synthesizes FAW emergence, government responses, and farmer reactions in mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA), and assesses the feasibility of government-recommended measures in terms of efficacy and cost-efficiency.

Results

From late 2018 to the rainy season of 2019, FAW infestations extensively emerged in MSEA maize fields. MSEA governments promptly issued strategies and guidelines through plant protection divisions/departments, which involved international organizations, foreign governments, and private web portals. Alongside the

SUBMITTER: Kusano E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11794807 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature