Desmodium Volatiles in "Push-Pull" Cropping Systems and Protection Against the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
Daria M Odermatt, Frank Chidawanyika, Daniel Munyao Mutyambai…·Meredith Christine Schuman
This study investigates whether volatiles from Desmodium plants repel fall armyworm moths in push-pull cropping systems, finding that while some volatiles may repel, they are not sufficient to explain reduced pest infestation.