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September 10, 2025Evolutionary ApplicationsOpen Access

From the Americas to Southeast Asia: Navigating The Genomic Waves of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Invasions

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MCMaryam Nazir ChaudharyQAQasim AyubWWWei Yee Wee

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Genomic analysis reveals multiple independent introductions of fall armyworm in Malaysia, suggesting urgent pest management actions.

Key Points

  • Clear genetic differentiation was found between native and invasive fall armyworm populations.
  • The study sequenced 42 novel Malaysian fall armyworm genomes to analyze their evolutionary history.
  • Genomic outliers detected were linked to insecticide resistance and heat tolerance adaptations.
  • Findings highlight the need for effective pest management strategies to tackle invasive fall armyworm spread.

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Chaudhary et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a5eb54b1d3bfb60df436https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.70139
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