Modeling temperature‐dependent development rate and phenology in insects: review of major developments, challenges, and future directions
F Rebaudo, VB Rabhi - Entomologia Experimentalis et …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The study of insect responses to temperature has a long tradition in science, starting from
Réaumur's work on caterpillars in the 18th century. In 1932, Ernst Janisch wrote:'The …
Réaumur's work on caterpillars in the 18th century. In 1932, Ernst Janisch wrote:'The …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in crop insect modelling methods—Towards a whole system approach
HEZ Tonnang, BDB Hervé, L Biber-Freudenberger… - Ecological …, 2017 - Elsevier
A wide range of insects affect crop production and cause considerable yield losses.
Difficulties reside on the development and adaptation of adequate strategies to predict …
Difficulties reside on the development and adaptation of adequate strategies to predict …
Bioecology of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), its management and potential patterns of seasonal spread in Africa
S Niassy, MK Agbodzavu, E Kimathi, B Mutune… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) has rapidly spread in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) and has emerged as a major pest of maize and sorghum in the continent. For effective …
(SSA) and has emerged as a major pest of maize and sorghum in the continent. For effective …
Agronomic Factors Influencing Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestation and Damage and Its Co-Occurrence with Stemborers in Maize Crop** Systems …
Simple Summary Fall armyworm (FAW), an invasive pest of maize and other cultivated
crops, has been established in Kenya since 2016. It is a serious threat to maize production …
crops, has been established in Kenya since 2016. It is a serious threat to maize production …
Global climate change as a driver of bottom-up and top-down factors in agricultural landscapes and the fate of host-parasitoid interactions
F Chidawanyika, P Mudavanhu… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The global climate is rapidly changing and the evidence is increasingly manifesting across
various biological systems. For arthropods, several studies have demonstrated how …
various biological systems. For arthropods, several studies have demonstrated how …
Within-season producer response to warmer temperatures: Defensive investments by Kenyan farmers
We present evidence that farmers adjust agricultural inputs in response to within-season
temperature variation, undertaking defensive investments to reduce the adverse agro …
temperature variation, undertaking defensive investments to reduce the adverse agro …
Insect resistance management facing African smallholder farmers under climate change
Highlights•All indications are that the status of crop pest will increase in Africa.•Over reliance
on insecticides and Bt crops leads to evolution of resistance.•Small holder farmers are not …
on insecticides and Bt crops leads to evolution of resistance.•Small holder farmers are not …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change and ecological intensification of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa–A systems approach to predict maize yield under push-pull technology
Assessing effects of climate change on agricultural systems and the potential for ecological
intensification to increase food security in develo** countries is essential to guide …
intensification to increase food security in develo** countries is essential to guide …
Larval dispersal of the invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, the exotic stemborer Chilo partellus, and indigenous maize stemborers in Africa
Larval dispersal either through ballooning or crawling results in a redistribution of the insect
population and infestations within and between plants. In addition, invasive species, such as …
population and infestations within and between plants. In addition, invasive species, such as …
Views from two mountains: Exploring climate change impacts on traditional farming communities of Eastern Africa highlands through participatory scenarios
African mountains are characterized by high levels of biodiversity and provide ecosystem
services to millions of people. Due to steep environmental gradients, growing human …
services to millions of people. Due to steep environmental gradients, growing human …