Stem borer's species composition, abundance and infestation on maize and millet in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Mailafiya, D. M.; Degri, M.M.

doi:10.1080/03235408.2012.673262

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“…The variation among the used cultivars may be due to genetic causes and / or the interaction between the genotypes and environment at conditions prevailing during the four sowing dates. These findings are in harmony with those of Mailafiya and Degri, 2012;El-Rawy et al, 2013Nuessly et al, 2013Salman et al, 2014 andMekdad, 2016).…”

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Assessment of Resistance to Pink Stem Borer and Aphid Infestation in Sweet Sorghum Cultivars and Their Productivity and Technological Traits Under Four Sowing Dates

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Helmy

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2019

Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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Two field trials were conducted at El-Fayoum Governorate, Tamia destrict (29º17N, 30º53E), Egypt, during summer 2017 and 2018 seasons, to evaluate the susceptibility to two dangerous insect pests i.e. pink stem borer (Sesamia cretica) and corn leaf aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis) under natural infestation, the productivity, quality of ten sorghum cultivars (Brands, Dale, Honey, Leoti, Planter, Rex, Rio, Tracy, Umbrella and Williams) sown under four sowing dates (Mid. April, May, June and July). The results of the separate and combined seasons indicated that all noticeable signs of damage parameters of pink stem borer and corn leaf aphid significantly increased gradually with delaying sorghum sowing. Sowing in mid June or July suffered more damage to both insects as compared with early sowing. Regarding the noticeable damage signs. It significantly differed among the ten sweet sorghum cultivars, where, Rio, Dale and Williams cultivars recorded the least infestation which gave evidence that those cultivars were relatively tolerant to both insects, while, Honey and Umbrella cultivars recorded the highest infestation features. Quality traits (TSS, Sucrose% and reducing sugars) insignificantly differed among the four sowing dates and cultivars. Juice Extraction Percentage (JEP), glucose ratio (GR) and juice purity significantly differed among the four sowing dates. The values of JEP and juice purity decreased gradually as sowing date delayed, while, GR recorded the lowest value on May sowing as compared with other three sowing dates. On the contrary, Syrup Extraction Percentage (SEP), Total Fermentable Sugars (TFS) and Fiber % were insignificantly differed among the four sowing dates. Great variation has been detected for all processing parameters among the tested cultivars except TFS%. The results also showed that all productivity traits were significantly decreased as sowing date delayed to reach its minimum at July sowing. Productivity clarified that average stripped stalk wt., stripped stalk, juice, syrup and ethanol yields significantly differed among the tested cultivars (except forage yield). Rio cultivar yielded the highest productivity traits, while, Honey cultivar exhibited the lowest ones. The variation observed among the tested sorghum cultivars for all studies traits were markedly related to the tolerance and susceptibility of used the tested cultivars to pink stem borer and corn leaf aphids which measure by many constant parameters as discussed previously. In general, Rio, Dale and Williams sorghum cultivars sown on mid April sowing dates exhibited the higher productivity and quality traits and the lower damage signs or to some extend characterized as relatively tolerance to pink borer and corn leaf aphid infestation.

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“…The most prevalent and dangerous is pink stem borer, Sesamia cretica (Led.). This insect attacks sorghum plants after emergence devours the whorl leaves and kills the growing meristem tissue, causing dead heart (Mailafiya and Degri, 2012). The insect is also capable to damage older plants and excavating tunnels into the stem.…”

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Assessment of Resistance to Pink Stem Borer and Aphid Infestation in Sweet Sorghum Cultivars and Their Productivity and Technological Traits Under Four Sowing Dates

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Helmy

Bachoosh

2019

Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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“…and their interaction as follows:-Results exhibited in Table 2 show that Brandes variety recorded less damage measured by the five damage expressions than Honey variety in both seasons but these differences were inconsistent with regard to its significance degree as cleared in Table (2). The differences between the two sorghum varieties may be firstly due to genetic causes as mentioned by Galal et al (2002), secondly, Mailafiya and Degri (2012) stated that incidence of Lepidoptera stem borer depends on varieties, culture techniques and climatic factors such as temperature and relative humidity. Further, the differences between sorghum varieties were reflected negatively on productivity and quality traits as discussed later.…”

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“…Lepidoptera stem borer, Sesamia cretica Lederer (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is considered the key pest attack sorghum and it is difficult to control largely because of the nocturne habits of the adult moths and cryptic feeding behavior of the larvae which reside inside the plant stem (Ranjekar et al, 2003 andMarulasiddesha et al, 2007). The insect greatly and negatively affected stalks yield, grain, forage yields, juice quality, in addition to ethanol production, further, in seedlings stage the larvae migrate after hatching at the top of the plant to feed cause the dead heart (Abou Dooh,1988;Yakoub, 2005 andMailafiya andDegri, 2012).…”

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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Productivity and Sensitivity of Two Sweet Sorghum Varieties to Pink Stem Borer (Sesamia cretica led.) Infestation

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Two field experiments were conducted at Agriculture Faculty farm of Demo (29°17 N; 30°53 E) El-Fayoum University, Egypt, during 2013 and 2014 to study the effect of three nitrogen rates, i.e. 80, 100 and 120 kg N/fed. on the damage cause by pink stem borer infestation [Sesamia cretica Lederer (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] under natural infestation, on stem characteristics, quality and yield traits. In addition to theoretical ethanol production of two sweet sorghum varieties (Brandes and Honey).Data obtained revealed that: Brandes variety is more tolerant to pink stem borer attack which recorded less damage sings measured in this study by many damage expressions. Moreover, Brandes exhibited better productivity traits (stalk, juice, syrup, grain, forage and ethanol yields) as well as quality traits (TSS, sucrose, reducing sugars, Total fermentable sugars and purity).The results also showed that application of the highest nitrogen rate (120 kg N/fed.) increased all borer infestation features, productivity and quality traits.The interaction between both variables markedly affected most studied traits, but in general, Brandes variety fertilized by the highest N rate exhibited the higher productivity and quality traits and the lower damage signs or to some extend characterized as moderate tolerance to pink borer infestation.

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“…. According toWorku et al (2012), there are four species of stem borers that infect the maize plant in Ethiopia while in Africa the African stalk borer (Busseola fusca Fuller), the spotted stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe), the pink stem borer (Sesamia calamistis Hampson) and the sugarcane borer (Eldana saccharina Walker) are the major insects reported to attack maize(Mailafiya and Degri, 2012) Abate et al, (2015). reported three species of stem borers (viz.…”

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Varietal screening for resistance against field and storage crop pests: An implication for Ethiopian crop variety development

Gebremdein¹

2018

J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.

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Food security in developing countries like Ethiopia has been a challenge for many years due to pre and post-harvest losses of agricultural products which are caused by different biotic and abiotic factors. Grain losses from pest infestation prior to harvest and during storage are a serious problem, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. More than 70% insect pests have been identified; they attack stored grains among which beetles and moths are the most important. The overall quantitative and qualitative damages caused by these insect pests are estimated at 30 to 40% annually. To minimize these damages, development of less susceptible germplasms, cultivars and varieties which are an ecofriendly and economically feasible management options has been encouraged by many scholars since the development of modern breeding technologies. Thus, resistant varieties can have a tremendous impact on sustainable crop production to ensure future food security. This paper provides a comprehensive literature review of varietal screening research for field and storage pests associated with the major food and export crops with particular emphasis on Ethiopia.

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Stem borer's species composition, abundance and infestation on maize and millet in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

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Assessment of Resistance to Pink Stem Borer and Aphid Infestation in Sweet Sorghum Cultivars and Their Productivity and Technological Traits Under Four Sowing Dates

Assessment of Resistance to Pink Stem Borer and Aphid Infestation in Sweet Sorghum Cultivars and Their Productivity and Technological Traits Under Four Sowing Dates

Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Productivity and Sensitivity of Two Sweet Sorghum Varieties to Pink Stem Borer (Sesamia cretica led.) Infestation

Varietal screening for resistance against field and storage crop pests: An implication for Ethiopian crop variety development

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