Review paper
Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
Kenis, Marc; Benelli, Giovanni; Biondi, Antonio; Calatayud, Paul-André; Day, Roger; Desneux, Nicolas; Harrison, Rhett D; Kriticos, Darren; Rwomushana, Ivan; van den Berg, Johnnie; Verheggen, François; Zhang, Yong-Jun; Agboyi, Lakpo Koku; Ahissou, Régis Besmer; Ba, Malick N; Wu, Kongming
Entomologia Generalis Volume 43 Number 2 (2023), p. 187 - 241
published: May 25, 2023
published online: Oct 26, 2022
manuscript accepted: Jul 21, 2022
manuscript revision received: Jul 14, 2022
manuscript revision requested: Jul 8, 2022
manuscript received: Apr 12, 2022
DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2022/1659
Open Access (paper may be downloaded free of charge)
Abstract
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the Americas and has invaded most of Africa and parts of the Middle East, Asia, and Australia in the last six years. Its new status as an invasive species causing serious damage in many regions worldwide has highlighted the need for better understanding and has generated much research. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of FAW covering its (i) taxonomy, biology, ecology, genomics, and microbiome, (ii) worldwide status and geographic spread, (iii) potential for geographic expansion and quarantine measures in place, and (iv) management including monitoring, sampling, forecasting, biological control, biopesticides, agroecological strategies, chemical control, insecticide resistance, effects of insecticides on natural enemies, as well as conventional and transgenic resistant cultivars. We conclude with recommendations for research to enhance the sustainable management of FAW in invaded regions.
Keywords
biological control • biopesticides • genomics • globalization • integrated pest management • invasive species • Noctuidae