Effect of Artificial and Corn Leaves Diets on Development, Survival and Reproduction of &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Spodoptera frugiperda&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Sierra Leone

Sundufu, Abu James; Norman, Johnny Ernest; Samura, Alusaine Edward; Torto, Saffea Joseph; Quee, Dan David; Tarawallie, Marco David; Johnson, Raymonda A. B.; Saffa, Musa Decius; Fomba, Sahr Ggoba; Mansaray, Memuna

doi:10.4236/ae.2023.112007

2023

DOI: 10.4236/ae.2023.112007

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Effect of Artificial and Corn Leaves Diets on Development, Survival and Reproduction of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Sierra Leone

Abu James Sundufu¹,

Johnny Ernest Norman²,

Alusaine Edward Samura³

et al.

Abstract: The use of artificial diets to mass reared insect stock under laboratory conditions, promotes knowledge about the biology, behavior, and nutritional requirements of insects; with such information being fundamental for the formulation of efficient integrated pest management programs (IPM) strategies.

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Population Dynamics and Nutritional Indices of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Reared on Three Crop Species

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Li,

Yin

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The fall armyworm (FAW) is an invasive pest that has been rapidly spreading across China since its detection in Yunnan province in January 2019. Although sugarcane and sorghum have been reported as hosts, their effects on FAW’s population growth and life table parameters have not been examined in China. Our research shows that FAW’s development and life table metrics vary significantly when reared on sorghum, sugarcane, and maize. Notably, the preadult stage, adult preoviposition period, and total preoviposition period of FAW were markedly longer on sugarcane and sorghum compared to maize. FAW reared on these two crops also exhibited reduced survival rates, pupal weight, fecundity, and lower female-to-male ratios. The study highlights that FAW had lower population growth rates, reproductive rates, and longer generation times on sugarcane and sorghum compared to maize. The consumption index and digestibility index were higher on maize, while conversion efficiency and growth rate were greater on sorghum. Although maize is the most favorable host, FAW can still survive and reproduce on sugarcane and sorghum during the nongrowing season, posing a risk to economically important crops in China. Despite being less favorable for population growth, sugarcane and sorghum still support FAW development and spread. Therefore, enhanced surveillance and early warning measures for sugarcane and sorghum are recommended to monitor FAW population dynamics and mitigate its potential impact on primary host plants.

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Population Dynamics and Nutritional Indices of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Reared on Three Crop Species

Gebretsadik,

Li,

Yin

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Effect of Artificial and Corn Leaves Diets on Development, Survival and Reproduction of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Sierra Leone

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Population Dynamics and Nutritional Indices of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Reared on Three Crop Species

Population Dynamics and Nutritional Indices of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Reared on Three Crop Species

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