The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize

The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, is a serious pest that threatens a range of important crops worldwide. It originated in America and rapidly dispersed throughout Africa and Asia in 2018. There are two subtypes, corn-strain (C-strain) and rice-strain (R-strain), that...

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Main Authors: Pingping Liu, Liu Zhang, Xiaoming Pu, Dayuan Sun, Huifang Shen, Qiyun Yang, Jingxin Zhang
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description The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, is a serious pest that threatens a range of important crops worldwide. It originated in America and rapidly dispersed throughout Africa and Asia in 2018. There are two subtypes, corn-strain (C-strain) and rice-strain (R-strain), that have different host plant preferences, and the individuals damaging maize in China were identified as C-strain. In the present study, we found FAW individuals damaging rice plants in the field of Guangdong Province, China. FAW larvae and male adults were collected, and the majority of FAWs were characterized as <i>CO I</i> R-strain <i>Tpi</i> C-strain, which is similar to the FAWs damaging maize in China. The FAW adults preferred laying eggs on maize plants more than on rice plants. Compared to those that were fed maize leaves, the FAW larvae were unable to survive when fed 4-week-old rice plants, whereas they could complete their life cycle on 2-week-old rice plants, for which the total survival rate was 8%. The pre-adult- and pupal-stage durations were prolonged, and the fecundity of adult females decreased. Thus, the FAWs found in paddy fields showed better fitness on maize than on rice in the laboratory. Owing to their low survival rate on rice plants, they were unlikely to damage paddy fields in large areas, but populations of FAWs in paddy fields should be monitored.
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spelling doaj-art-2510b5c39c1e4e6cacb14886d83fc8762025-08-20T02:10:57ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952024-10-011410234410.3390/agronomy14102344The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and MaizePingping Liu0Liu Zhang1Xiaoming Pu2Dayuan Sun3Huifang Shen4Qiyun Yang5Jingxin Zhang6Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaInstitute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100176, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaThe fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, is a serious pest that threatens a range of important crops worldwide. It originated in America and rapidly dispersed throughout Africa and Asia in 2018. There are two subtypes, corn-strain (C-strain) and rice-strain (R-strain), that have different host plant preferences, and the individuals damaging maize in China were identified as C-strain. In the present study, we found FAW individuals damaging rice plants in the field of Guangdong Province, China. FAW larvae and male adults were collected, and the majority of FAWs were characterized as <i>CO I</i> R-strain <i>Tpi</i> C-strain, which is similar to the FAWs damaging maize in China. The FAW adults preferred laying eggs on maize plants more than on rice plants. Compared to those that were fed maize leaves, the FAW larvae were unable to survive when fed 4-week-old rice plants, whereas they could complete their life cycle on 2-week-old rice plants, for which the total survival rate was 8%. The pre-adult- and pupal-stage durations were prolonged, and the fecundity of adult females decreased. Thus, the FAWs found in paddy fields showed better fitness on maize than on rice in the laboratory. Owing to their low survival rate on rice plants, they were unlikely to damage paddy fields in large areas, but populations of FAWs in paddy fields should be monitored.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/10/2344<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i><i>Oryza sativa</i>C-strainoviposition preferencesurvival ratelife table
spellingShingle Pingping Liu
Liu Zhang
Xiaoming Pu
Dayuan Sun
Huifang Shen
Qiyun Yang
Jingxin Zhang
The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize
Agronomy
<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>
<i>Oryza sativa</i>
C-strain
oviposition preference
survival rate
life table
title The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize
title_full The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize
title_fullStr The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize
title_full_unstemmed The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize
title_short The Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> Found on Rice <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. in China: Their Host Strain, Oviposition Preference and Survival Rate on Rice and Maize
title_sort fall armyworm i spodoptera frugiperda i found on rice i oryza sativa i l in china their host strain oviposition preference and survival rate on rice and maize
topic <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>
<i>Oryza sativa</i>
C-strain
oviposition preference
survival rate
life table
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/10/2344
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