One fertile S. frugiperda female can lay 1,000 to 2,000 eggs in her lifetime. And the offspring develop rapidly: After eggs are laid on corn plants, the larvae are big enough to cause serious leaf ...

The current reliance on synthetic pesticides raises environmental concerns and contributes to the development of pesticide resistance. Therefore, exploration of alternative, eco-friendly biocontrol ...

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