The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is a prime noctuid pest of maize on the American continents where it has remained confined despite occasional interceptions by European quarantine services in recent years. The pest has currently become a new invasive species in West and Central Africa wher...
Goergen, Georg E.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Sankung, S.B.
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Togola, A.
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Tamò, M.
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[First report of outbreaks of the fall armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (J E Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), a new alien invasive pest in West and Central Africa]
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First report of outbreaks of the fall armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (J E Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), a new alien invasive pest in West and Central Africa
Rice and maize intercrop is a common feature of traditional upland rice cultivation in Nigeria. Stemborer larvae cause significant yield loss in rice. The study aimed at identifying stemborer resistant status of upland NERICA rice varieties and evaluating the effectiveness of maize as a trap crop...
Nwilene, F.E.
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Onasanya, A.
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Togola, A.
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Oyetunji, O.
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Semon, M.
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Tamo, M.
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Bright, E.O.
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Ofodile, S.
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[Effect of intercropping maize and cassava with upland NERICA rice varieties on stemborer attack in southwest Nigeria]
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Effect of intercropping maize and cassava with upland NERICA rice varieties on stemborer attack in southwest Nigeria
The management of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in maize field necessitates the use a big quantities of insecticides and sometimes the use of multiple types and formulations of chemicals. The use of insecticides in crops is associated with environmental risks and health hazards to both ...
Togola, A.
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Meseka, S.K.
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Menkir, A.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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Boukar, O.
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Tamo, M.
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Djouaka, R.
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[Measurement of pesticide residues from chemical control of the invasive Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in a maize experimental field in Mokwa, Nigeria]
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Measurement of pesticide residues from chemical control of the invasive Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in a maize experimental field in Mokwa, Nigeria