Kinyanjui Grace, Mawcha Kahsay Tadesse, Malinga Lawrence Nkosikhona, Soobramoney Kaitlyn, Ṋethononda Phophi, Assefa Yoseph, Okonkwo Chibuzor Onyinye, Ndolo Dennis
Biopesticides Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa.
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Embu, Embu P.O. Box 6-60100, Kenya.
Insects. 2025 Jun 19;16(6):645. doi: 10.3390/insects16060645.
The African armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a significant pest that affects cereal crops and pasture grasses in sub-Saharan Africa. This migratory pest causes extensive defoliation, which can result in significant yield losses, particularly in maize. This review focuses on the recent outbreaks of the African armyworm and identifies key factors contributing to its success across sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding these factors is essential for developing effective and sustainable pest management strategies. This review emphasizes the importance of innovative technologies and data-driven approaches in managing pest outbreaks and underscores the need to implement technology-enabled integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to control the African armyworm effectively.
非洲粘虫（鳞翅目：夜蛾科）是一种重要害虫，影响撒哈拉以南非洲的谷类作物和牧草。这种迁飞性害虫会造成大面积的叶片被吃光，这可能导致严重的产量损失，尤其是在玉米上。本综述聚焦于非洲粘虫近期的暴发情况，并确定了促成其在撒哈拉以南非洲成功扩散的关键因素。了解这些因素对于制定有效且可持续的害虫管理策略至关重要。本综述强调了创新技术和数据驱动方法在管理害虫暴发中的重要性，并强调需要实施以技术为支撑的综合害虫管理（IPM）策略来有效控制非洲粘虫。
