Novel technologies for the control of the African armyworm Spodoptera exempta on smallholder cereals in East Africa developed, evaluated and promoted. Final Technical Report.

Abstract

This project, in collaboration with the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture, sought to develop and evaluate alternative novel controls for african armyworm based upon the use of a natural pathogen, the Spodoptera exempta nucleopolyhedrovirus (SpexNPV) and a local botanical neem.

Citation

Grzywacz, D. Novel technologies for the control of the African armyworm Spodoptera exempta on smallholder cereals in East Africa developed, evaluated and promoted. Final Technical Report. Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK (2004) 34 pp.

Novel technologies for the control of the African armyworm Spodoptera exempta on smallholder cereals in East Africa developed, evaluated and promoted. Final Technical Report.

Published 1 January 2004