The potential of using different legume species in a push-pull approach to manage Spodoptera frugiperda in maize in China

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a notorious pest on crops, especially on maize. The push-pull strategy based on the intercropping system has been reported to effectively reduce the damage of S. frugiperda. However, the suitable mode for S. frugiperda management in maize-based intercropping systems in China has not been reported thoroughly. In this study, the adaptability, feeding, and oviposition preferences of S. frugiperda on maize (Zea mays L.), mung bean (Vigna radiata L.), soybean (Glycine max L.), kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), red bean (Vigna angularis Willd.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp), were firstly compared through lift table analysis and indoor cage tests. Subsequently, based on the results from the laboratory tests, mung bean –cowpea was selected as the push-pull system for S. frugiperda occurrence studied in the field. Results showed that maize is the most suitable host for S. frugiperda, as indicated by the shortest developmental duration and the ..., , , # The potential of using different legume species in a push-pull approach to manage *Spodoptera frugiperda* in maize in China

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.rjdfn2zks](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.rjdfn2zks)

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Excel file containing the data of the publication: The potential of using different legume species in a push-pull approach to manage *Spodoptera frugiperda* in maize in China.

* Table 1-3. contains: Developmental duration, Survival rate, Pupal weight, Adult pre-oviposition period (APOP), Total pre-oviposition period (TPOP), Fecundity, Oviposition period, Intrinsic rate of increase (*r* ), Finite rate of increase (λ), Net reproductive rate (*R*0) and Mean generation time (*T*) of *Spodoptera frugiperda* reared on maize, mung bean, soybean, kidney bean, red bean, and cowpea.
* Table 4-5. contains: Fecundity of *Spodoptera frugiperda* in the choice treatment and no-choice treatments.
* Fig 2-4. contains: Age-stage-specific surviv...