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Outbreak of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and Its Impact in Rwanda Agriculture Production

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Agriculture is the major economic activity of the people of Rwanda, providing employment to about 86% of total population and contributing up to 47% of domestic goods and exports. Actual threats include outbreak of a new invasive insect pest, the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda. In this review we describe the fall armyworm outbreak in African countries, particularly in Rwanda. An overview is given on available control options, management of the fall armyworm outbreak, and its implications in Rwanda. The information gathered will assist in controlling fall armyworm in newly invaded regions.

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The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) is acknowledged for offering facilities to allow the development of this study.

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  1. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), Roots and Tubers Program, Musaze Station, Musanze, Rwanda

    Placide Rukundo

  2. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), Research Department, Rubona Station, Huye, Rwanda

    Patrick Karangwa & Bellancile Uzayisenga

  3. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), Crop Protection Program, Rubirizi Station, Kigali City, Rwanda

    Jeanne Priscille Ingabire

  4. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), Laboratory of Bio-control, Rubona Station, Huye, Rwanda

    Bancy Waithira Waweru & Joelle Kajuga

  5. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), Cassava Program, Rubona Station, Huye, Rwanda

    Jean Pierre Bizimana

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Rukundo, P. et al. (2020). Outbreak of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and Its Impact in Rwanda Agriculture Production. In: Niassy, S., Ekesi, S., Migiro, L., Otieno, W. (eds) Sustainable Management of Invasive Pests in Africa. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, vol 14. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41083-4_12

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