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022			_a2673-3218 (Online)
024	8		_ahttps://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2025.1538198
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100	1		_aTogola, A. _8001714312 _gGlobal Maize Program _917502
245	1	0	_aFall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa : _binsights into biology, ecology and impact on staple crops, food systems and management approaches
260			_aSwitzerland : _bFrontiers Media, _c2025.
500			_aPeer review
500			_aOpen Access
520			_aThe fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a polyphagous pest native to the American continent that was first detected in Africa in 2016, where it has since become a major constraint to agriculture. This species severely damages staple crops like maize, sorghum, and rice, threatening food security and the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Maize, the most vulnerable crop in sub-Saharan Africa, suffers significant annual losses due to the destructive impact of FAW, which affects agricultural productivity and overall rural economies. The pest displays complex biological and ecological patterns that are highly dependent on environmental factors, host plant availability, and natural enemy diversity, making control efforts challenging. This review explores the traits driving FAW's invasive success in Africa, summarizing key findings on its biology and ecology while outlining current management strategies. It underscores the importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which includes cultural practices, biological control, mechanical/physical methods, host plant resistance, and judicious application of chemicals. Regular crop monitoring and surveillance principles are also discussed as prevention and early detection measures to mitigate FAW damage. Future directions emphasize the need for collaboration among stakeholders, including international research organizations, to effectively control FAW invasion. Given the economic risks of the FAW outbreak in Africa, adopting IPM solutions is crucial for reducing pesticide reliance and ensuring stable agricultural production. This review offers valuable insights into achieving this goal.
546			_aText in English
597			_dBill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) _dFoundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) _dCentro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT) _dUnited States Agency for International Development (USAID)
650		7	_aFall armyworms _2AGROVOC _923522
650		7	_aIntegrated Pest Management _2AGROVOC _95514
650		7	_aFood security _2AGROVOC _91118
650		7	_aCrop losses _2AGROVOC _91060
650		7	_aHost plant resistance _2AGROVOC _918680
700	1		_aBeyene, Y. _gGlobal Maize Program _8INT2891 _9870
700	1		_aBocco, R. _939084
700	1		_aTepa-Yotto, G. _939085
700	1		_aGowda, M. _gGlobal Maize Program _8I1705963 _9795
700	0		_aAbel Too _939086
700	1		_aPrasanna, B.M. _gGlobal Maize Program _gBorlaug Institute for South Asia _8INT3057 _9887
773	0		_tFrontiers in Agronomy _gv. 7, art. 1538198 _dSwitzerland : Frontiers Media, 2025. _x2673-3218
856	4		_yOpen Access through DSpace _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/35696
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