Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) by Subject "Armyworm"
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Effect of legume companion cropping on fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) incidence and damage on maize in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)Maize production in Africa has always been constrained by biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the recent outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) has escalated the problem of low maize crop performance. ... -
Effectiveness of forage and food legumes on management of the fall armyworm and crop performance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Maize production in Uganda is constrained by field insect pests, and declining soil fertility. The outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) in 2016 increased production problems. Increased use of synthetic pesticides and large crop ...