Faithpraise, Fina, Idung, Joseph, Chatwin, Chris, Young, Rupert and Birch, Philip (2015) Modelling the control of African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) infestations in cereal crops by deploying naturally beneficial insects. BioSystems Engineering, 129. pp. 268-276. ISSN 1537-5110

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Abstract

A solution was sought for control of Spodoptera exempta in cereal crops. The proposed solution enhanced a previous scheme since it provided control of the pest eggs and larvae and improved the quality of crop products by replacing pesticides. The scheme consists of a surveillance and monitoring system to activate a measured response to pest invasion. In the control phase naturally beneficial insects (NBIs) were deployed via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system to control the pest population; parasite egg wasps (Trichogramma) were combined with a larval parasite Diptera (Tachinidae) to achieve greater control of the life cycle stages of the African Armyworm e Spodoptera exempta.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	African armyworm Spodoptera exempta Trichogramma Tachinidae Pest control Modelling
Schools and Departments:	School of Engineering and Informatics > Engineering and Design
Subjects:	Q Science S Agriculture T Technology
Depositing User:	Chris Chatwin
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2015 12:04
Last Modified:	08 Mar 2017 08:22
URI:	http://srodev.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/51412

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