The fall armyworm faw, spodoptera frugiperda, is a notorious invasive pest, but its prs have not been reported. Spodoptera frugiperda noctuidae is a major agricultural pest throughout the american continent. Pdf case study on the first immigration of fall armyworm. Noctuidae is a polyphagous pest indigenous throughout the americas, which recently appeared in africa, first reported from sao tome, nigeria. Forecasting the global extent of invasion of the cereal pest spodoptera frugiperda. The fall armyworm faw spodoptera frugiperda is a crop pest species that has become global, having spread from its native american distribution to africa and asia since 2016. Nagoshi center for medical, agricultural and veterinary entomology, agricultural research service. Cry1f resistance in fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda. Lifehistory traits of spodoptera frugiperda populations. This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus strain 3ap2 in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda management by smallholders. The fall armyworm faw, spodoptera frugiperda, threatens maize production in africa.
Key words fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda, leucania phragmatidicola, pheromone, monitoring. It has a broad host suitability range, disperses rapidly, and has now invaded nearly 100 countries around the world by quickly establishing in the novel ecologies. Spodoptera frugiperda an overview sciencedirect topics. The fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda, is a polyphagous lepidopteran species that attacks over 60 plants, particularly corn and rice. In addition, partial denaturation was performed, and a partial denaturation map was constructed for the ohio strain of this virus. Biology and nutrition of spodoptera frugiperda lepidoptera. Attraction of spodoptera frugiperda larvae to volatiles. The olfactory system of male and female spodoptera frugiperda j. Resistance of fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda j. This manual was the result of the contributions of fao subregional office for eastern.
Based on the native occurrence records and environmental variables, we predicted the potential geographic. In addition, the sf9 cell line, widely used in biochemistry for in vitro protein production, is derived from s. Moth photographers group spodoptera frugiperda 9666. Noctuidae, is the most important noctuid pest in the americas and has recently become an invasive pest in africa. Spodoptera frugiperda food and agriculture organization of the. Outbreak, distribution and management of fall armyworm. Spodoptera frugiperda atau fall army worm faw termasuk ke dalam family noctuidae lepidoptera faw merupakan native species dari amerika menimbulkan kerusakan dan kehilangan hasil pada tanaman jagung 40% di honduras wyckhuys dan oneil. Pdf diversity of fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda. Smith, spodoptera exigua hiibner, spodoptera latifascia. Bioassays for insecticidal activity against spodoptera frugiperda were carried out with a set of flavones. Analysis of the spodoptera frugiperda nuclear polyhedrosis. Pdf diversity of fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda and. Pdf pest categorisation of spodoptera frugiperda researchgate. Communitybased fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda.
This page was last edited on 14 february 2017, at 23. Smith, is a wellknown longdistance migratory insect that is distributed from argentina to canada. It has been reported that the fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda j. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Scientists decode the genome of fall armyworm, moth pest. The fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda is a devastating pest of corn in the western hemisphere initially controlled by transgenic bt corn producing the cry1fa insecticidal protein event tc1507. In this work we describe the preparation of an indexed combinatorial library of amides and its toxic effect by contact. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. New method for rearing spodoptera frugiperda in laboratory. Forecasting the global extent of invasion of the cereal pest.
Attraction of spodoptera frugiperda larvae to volatiles from. Foster 1989 reported that keeping the plants free of larvae during the. The forewing is usually dark gray or brown, or a combination of both colors. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Scientists decode the genome of fall armyworm, moth pest that.
Mar 05, 2020 the fall armyworm faw, spodoptera frugiperda, threatens maize production in africa. Noctuidae host strains on meridic and natural diets robert l. Spodoptera frugiperda is a moth belonging to the superfamily noctuoidea. The fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda, a moth originating from the american continent, has recently invaded most african countries, where it is seriously. The term armyworm can refer to several species, often describing the largescale invasive behavior of the species larval stage. Eva lindskog 2006, physiology and productivity of serumfree spodoptera frugiperda sf9 insect cell cultures. Fao advisory note on fall armyworm faw in africa advisory note 5 june 2017 fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda, faw, is an insect pest that feeds on more than 80 crop species, causing damage to economically important cultivated cereals such as maize, rice, sorghum, and also to legumes as well as vegetable crops and cotton. Forecasting the global extent of invasion of the cereal. It has been accepted for inclusion in insecta mundi by an. The larvae, which are marked with a distinct inverted y on the front of the head, feed on a wide variety of plants, and are a particular problem in fall seeded alfalfa and wheat. Arthropod biology differential feeding of fall armyworm. The diapetimorpha introita wasp is preparing to lay an egg in the pupal tunnel. Following a request from the european commission, the efsa panel on plant health conducted a partial pest risk assessment of spodoptera frugiperda for the territory of the european union eu. Spodoptera frugiperda is a taxonomic entity with reliable methods for identification.
Hoy, in insect molecular genetics fourth edition, 2019. Fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda edis university of florida. Summary of invasiveness the fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda j. Southern armyworm, spodoptera eridania stoll, second and third instar larvae on tomato. Ecology and behavior spodoptera frugiperda pheromone. The spodoptera frugiperda whole genome shotgun wgs project has the project accession jqcy00000000. Insects free fulltext functional characterization of. Noctuidae, a species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the americas fig 1.
Numerous pathogens, including viruses, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, and a bacterium have been associated with fall armyworm gardner et al. Pm 7124 1 spodoptera littoralis, spodoptera litura. Sf9 cells, a clonal isolate of spodoptera frugiperda sf21 cells iplbsf21ae, are commonly used in insect cell culture for recombinant protein production using baculovirus. Physiology and productivity of serumfree spodoptera. Cross section of a tunnel showing a pupa of the fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda j. The fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda is a polyphagous pest that causes important damage in different regions of america and mainly affects corn crops in both tropical and subtropical areas. Spodoptera frugiperda is a serious agricultural pest native to tropical and subtropical areas of the americas.
N agoshi center for medical, agricultural and veterinary entomology, usda ars, gainesville, fl 32608 a bstract laboratory experiments were designed to identify the host strain paternity of fall armyworm. Spodoptera frugiperda colony spodoptera frugiperda specimens were obtained from insect colonies and maintained in a laboratory. Part of theentomology commons this thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the graduate school at lsu digital commons. General information note on fall armyworm spodoptera. Smith was studied by examining the morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla. Spodoptera eridania spodoptera eridania belongs in the subgroup of spodoptera moths that lack contrasting black, brown, white transverse lines on the forewings. Contaminating dna was removed by the use of a turbo dna free tm kit. The brown background color is variable from grayish brown to rust brown. Fall armyworm faw spodoptera frugiperda was first reported to be. Fall armyworm faw spodoptera frugiperda was first reported to be present in africa in 2016. A simple, clean, solventfree preparation of flavones by the use of a silicasupported preyssler heteropolyacid as reusable catalyst is described. The pupa is reddish brown in color, and measures 14 to 18 mm in length and about 4.
Our study aimed to assess the olfactory response of fall armywormmated. School of biotechnology, department of bioprocess technology, royal institute of technology, se106 91, stockholm, sweden. Between spring and autumn, three successive generations of fall armyworm travel 1700 km north from texas and florida to infest crops as far north as quebec. Restriction endonuclease analysis was used to differentiate between four strains of spodoptera frugiperda nuclear polyhedrosis virus from different geographical areas. Pronunciation of spodoptera frugiperda with 2 audio pronunciations, 5 synonyms, 2 meanings, 2 translations and more for spodoptera frugiperda. Late instar larva dark form of the southern armyworm, spodoptera eridania stoll. Currently, control relies on both transgenic plants andor chemical pesticides. Insects free fulltext parasitoid complex of fall armyworm. The highly polyphagous larvae are frequently devastating crops of importance such as corn, sorghum, cotton and grass. School of biotechnology, department of bioprocess technology, royal institute of technology, kth, stockholm, sweden.
Feeds primarily on grasses, although they will sometimes feed on nongrass species. It differs from the common armyworm in that it has a high reproductive rate of about 900 eggs per female, a relatively short generation time of 30 days and. Spodoptera frugiperda is a significant harmful crop pest, especially on maize and it has a large propagation and economic damage potentials. Murphy, roger day3 1 centre for ecology and conservation, exeter university, penryn, cornwall, tr10 9fe, uk 2 cabi, ba. Spodoptera frugiperda transcriptional response to infestation. Analysis and functional annotation of expressed sequence.
Fao advisory note on fall armyworm faw in africa advisory note 5 june 2017 fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda, faw, is an insect pest that feeds on more than 80 crop species, causing damage to economically important cultivated. Regulation of productivity in trichoplusia ni and spodoptera frugiperda sf9 serumfree cultures. Its rapid spread, plus concerns about potential yield losses, have led to the search for sustainable management options. The fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda, is a lepidopteran pest that feeds in large. Spodoptera frugiperda has some white and brown transverse lines and markings on the forewings but they are not as contrasting as in other spodoptera species. Egg parasitoids survey of spodoptera frugiperda smith. Eggs of the fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda j. Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ets product launch.
Smith is an economically important pest native to tropical and subtropical america has recently invaded africa there by causing. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda is a species in the order lepidoptera and is the larval life stage of a fall armyworm moth. General information about spodoptera frugiperda laphfr eppo global database. We tested this hypothesis using the fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda, a major polyphagous lepidopteran pest relatively tolerant to bt notorious for evolving. They can be grown in the absence of serum, and can be cultured attached or in suspension. A survey was conducted to determine the distribution of faw and its natural enemies and damage severity in.
Body color may vary from green to almost black but light stripes will be visible. Media in category spodoptera frugiperda the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Ecology and behavior spodoptera frugiperda pheromone lures to. Body color may vary from green to almost black but light stripes will be visible along the length of the body. Pheromone receptors prs found in the antennae of male moths play a vital role in the recognition of sex pheromones released by females.
Arthropod biology differential feeding of fall armyworm lepidoptera. Sustainable synthesis of flavonoid derivatives, qsar study. Among the most important are the spodoptera frugiperda nuclear polyhedrosis virus npv, and the fungi entomophaga aulicae, nomuraea rileyi, and erynia radicans. Evidence of leaf consumption rate decrease in fall armyworm. New method for rearing spodoptera frugiperda in laboratory shows that larval cannibalism is not obligatory. European union, fall armyworm, migration, pest risk, plant pest. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Spodoptera frugiperda 9 sf 9 cells and trichoplusia ni 5b14 cells h5 are grown at 27 c in 75 cm 2 cell culture flask in insectxpress supplemented either with heat inactivated 10% fcs and 50. Pdf the european commission requested efsa to conduct a pest categorization of.
This document is eeny098, one of a series of the department of entomology and nematology, ufifas extension. B rown usdaars, crop genetics and breeding research unit, tifton, ga 317930748 1 department of entomology, university of. Among its natural enemies presented in mexico, trichogramma pretiosum riley is the only egg parasitoid used in integrated pest management ipm programs regardless of its effectiveness. More than 100 species of host plants are reported, many of which are of economic importance eppocabi, 1997, robinson et al.
Milo, sweet corn, and field corn also are important hosts. Spodoptera frugiperda laphfroverview eppo global database. Faw fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda ff farmer facilitator ffs farmer field school icipe international center of insect physiology and ecology icraf world forestry center ipm integrated pest management ippm integrated production and pest management iita international institute of tropical agriculture lp local practice. In addition, cell lines derived from spodoptera frugiperda and other lepidopteran insects are routinely used for baculovirus foreign gene expression. The genus spodoptera, a group of armyworrns, includes serious worldwide pests of maize ortega 1974 and other crops lamb 1974. Much color variation is known for both males and females. This version of the project 02 has the accession number jqcy02000000, and consists of sequences jqcy02000001jqcy02037235. Two experiments freechoice and nochoice tests were conducted to evaluate the oviposition preference of. Exposure to bacillus thuringiensis bt toxins in low and moderatedose transgenic crops may induce sublethal effects and increase the rate of bt resistance evolution, potentially compromising control efficacy against target pests. Based on the native occurrence records and environmental variables, we predicted the potential geographic distribution of. They were originally established from ovarian tissue. The fall armyworm faw spodoptera frugiperda is a crop pest species that has become global, having spread. This study reports the results of an expressed sequence tag est sequencing project in cells from the lepidopteran insect s.
Pest risk assessment of spodoptera frugiperda for the. Its main impact is on maize crops, which it attacks. Sep 27, 2017 spodoptera frugiperda is a moth belonging to the superfamily noctuoidea. Presently specimens collected on maize from the following locations constitute the first evidence for the occurrenceof the fall armyworm. Noctuidae 3 leaf debris and other material to form a cocoon on the soil surface. Synthesis of a combinatorial library of amides and its. First report of outbreaks of the fall armyworm spodoptera. The genus was erected in 1852 by guenee cited in luginbill 192 8 and, after the revision of.
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