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This research aims to evaluate maize farmers' understanding and choices of strategies to manage fall armyworm infestations.

May 19, 2026Pest Management ScienceOpen Access

Perceptions, challenges and determinants of management strategy choices for combating fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) infestation in Ghana

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RARichard AdabahSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences RARobert AidooKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology BABright Owusu AsanteKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Assesses maize farmers' perceptions and management strategies for fall armyworm, highlighting significant knowledge gaps and barriers to effective control measures.

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This research aims to evaluate maize farmers' understanding and choices of strategies to manage fall armyworm infestations.
Surveyed maize farmers in Ghana to assess awareness and management strategies for fall armyworm.
Analyzed factors influencing farmers' adoption of pest management techniques.
Evaluated the effectiveness of different management strategies and challenges faced by farmers.
Farmers reported an average loss of 536 kg ha−1 due to fall armyworm, averaging 30% affected farmland.
High awareness of fall armyworm exists, yet a significant knowledge gap in effective control measures was identified, with a mean perception index of 0.21.
42% of farmers strongly prefer synthetic pesticides over biological or traditional methods, impacted by factors like age and gender.

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Adabah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0bfe08166b51b53d37943e https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70956

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Assesses maize farmers' perceptions and management strategies for fall armyworm, highlighting significant knowledge gaps and barriers to effective control measures.

Perceptions, challenges and determinants of management strategy choices for combating fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) infestation in Ghana

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Perceptions, challenges and determinants of management strategy choices for combating fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) infestation in Ghana

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