Host Plant Resistance (HPR) is the most important component for sustainable management of insect pests. The purpose present work was to understand role various morphological and biochemical factors as defense mechanism their interaction on different biological parameters attributed survival development pink stem borer (PSB), Sesamia inferens Walker in maize. resistant moderately genotypes (DMRE...

The behaviour of gravid females of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lefebvre) during host plant location in a wind tunnel is described using an ethogram and compared with unmated females, males and gravid females deprived of antennae. The sequence of behaviours exhibited by the majority of the intact gravid females began with a resting period followed by the unfolding of the antennae towards the plant plu...

Abstract Climate change (CC) is expected to significantly affect biodiversity and ecosystem services. Adverse impacts from CC in the Global South are likely be exacerbated by limited capacities take adequate adaptation measures existing developmental challenges. Insect pests today already causing considerable yield losses agricultural crop production East Africa. Studies have shown that insects...

Introduction: The Mediterranean corn borer (MCB), Sesamia nonagrioides, is a major pest of maize, Zea mays, in Mediterranean countries, inflicting significant kernel yield losses. For that reason, it necessary to know the genetic mechanisms that regulate the agronomic and resistance traits. A quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping study for yield, resistance against MCB attack, and other relevan...