Genetic Characterization and Mating Disruption in <i>Spodoptera</i> Species, a Case Study on <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae): A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The genus Spodoptera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) includes several agricultural pests that cause major losses in global crop production and threaten food security, notably Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797), an invasive pest that is difficult to manage. Mating disruption through the application of synthetic sexual pheromones has emerged as a viable alternative method for lepidopteran pest management. However, the successful application of this method requires knowledge of the pest under various environmental conditions and the evaluation of pheromone effectiveness. This systematic review aims to highlight advances and knowledge gaps in the genetic characterization and pheromone-based mating disruption of Spodoptera species, with implications for S. frugiperda

SUBMITTER: Tavares C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12653782 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature