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    Emergence of Maruca vitrata as a major pest of food legumes and evolution of management practices in Asia and Africa

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    Date
    2021-01
    Author
    Srinivasan, R.
    Tamò, M.
    Malini, P.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata, has emerged as a major pest on food legumes in Asia and Africa. It is an oligophagous pest, feeding on over 70 species in Fabaceae. We examine the species complex in Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, with an emphasis on molecular taxonomy. Studies on pheromone production and perception suggest the existence of pheromone polymorphism, especially in Asia and Africa. No Maruca-resistant varieties are available in the major food legumes including cowpea, pigeonpea, mungbean, and yard-long bean. Legume growers use chemical pesticides indiscriminately, leading to the development of pesticide resistance. However recent developments in habitat management, classical biocontrol with more efficient parasitoids, biopesticides, and judicious use of insecticides pave the way for sustainable management of M. vitrata, which can reduce the pesticide misuse. Active engagement of the private sector and policy makers can increase the adoption of integrated pest management approaches in food legumes.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-021220-084539
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7059
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Manuele Tamòhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5863-7421
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-021220-084539
    Research Themes
    Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Aflatoxin; Agronomy; Cowpea; Grain Legumes; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Host Plants; Maruca vitrata; Habitats; Management; Pheromones; Biological Control; Insecticides; Cowpeas
    Regions
    Africa; Africa South of Sahara; Asia; Southeast Asia
    Countries
    Cambodia
    Hubs
    Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Annual Review of Entomology
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