A Comparison of the Infestation ofAproaerema simplexella(Walker) on Groundnut and other Known Hosts forAproaerema modicella(Deventer) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Review of the biosystematics and bio‐ecology of the groundnut/soya bean leaf miner species (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

“…Information on the biology and ecology of the soya bean moth in Australia is scanty, but what has been gleaned from the literature (Bailey 2007) closely reflects that described for A. modicella. The biology for GSLM in Africa has been provided by Buthelezi et al (2013) and is also similar to that described for the Asian GSLM (Shanower et al 1993a). Hence, the biology provided in this review is inclusive of GSLM populations in Asian, African and Australasian.…”

“…Their larvae are leaf miners that are major pests of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and soya bean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) (Rawat & Singh 1979;Shanower et al 1993a;Buthelezi et al 2013;Namara 2015;Ibanda et al 2018;Namara et al 2019). They also impact minor crops such as pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) (Shanower et al 1993a;Buthelezi et al 2013), Lablab purpureus (Shanower et al 1993a), and lucerne (Medicago sativa) (Sandhu 1978;Shanower et al 1993a;Du Plessis 2003;Buthelezi et al 2013).…”

“…In this review, they are collectively referred to as the groundnut-soybean leaf miner (GSLM). However, recent research, which included molecular (MtDNA CO1) and ecological studies on these species (Buthelezi et al 2012(Buthelezi et al , 2013(Buthelezi et al , 2016(Buthelezi et al , 2017 provides evidence that these species are very closely related and can be classed as conspecific. This hypothesis is further supported with evidence collected from published materials in the public domain which include research reports, international newsletters, books, journal articles, museums and dissertations (see reference list).…”

Influence of environment on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] resistance to groundnut leaf miner, Aproaerema modicella (Deventer) in Uganda

“…The crop is attacked by more than 273 species of insect pests (Shirale and Uttamrao, 2010) including groundnut leaf miner (GLM), Aproaerema modicella (Deventer) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), which is one of the most devastating oligophagous pests (Shanower et al, 1993a;Praveena et al, 2011). The larvae feed on the leaf mesophyll between the two epidermis layers (Van der Walt et al, 2008b;Buthelezi et al, 2013;Kolhe et al, 2015). Heavy infestations cause leaves to turn brown, with subsequent loss of leaves which in turn reduces the photosynthetically active area leading to yield loss (Du Plessis and Van Denberg, 2011).…”

“…Heavy and persistent rains and high humidity has been shown to reduce GLM population in groundnut and soybean whereas dry weather with bright sunshine hours and occasional rains lead to a rapid buildup of the pest (Gadad et al, 2013;Moka et al, 2015). A. modicella is reported to be adapted in a number of agro-ecological areas that differ widely in climates (Buthelezi et al, 2013(Buthelezi et al, , 2016. However, information on the interactions between the environment and soybean genotypes on resistance to GLM is lacking.…”