Viruses of the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda: A Review with Prospects for Biological Control.

ABSTRACT: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a native pest species in the Western hemisphere. Since it was first reported in Africa in 2016, FAW has spread throughout the African continent and is now also present in several countries in Asia as well as Australia. The invasion of FAW in these areas has led to a high yield reduction in crops, leading to huge economic losses. FAW management options in the newly invaded areas are limited and mainly rely on the use of synthetic pesticides. Since there is a risk of resistance development against pesticides in addition to the negative environmental and human health impacts, other effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient control alternatives are desired. Insect pathogenic viruses fulfil these criteria as they are usually effective and high

SUBMITTER: Hussain AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8625175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature