Project photos: Fallet
Patrick Fallet, University of Neuchâtel: Winner of SFIAR PhD Award 2022
A novel nematode-based biocontrol solution for farmers against the fall armyworm

Plants damaged by fall armyworm

Preparation of the gel formulation

Application of nematodes formulated in a protective gel into the whorl of a maize plant

Insecticide vs nematode application

Fall armyworm caterpillars killed by nematodes

Fall armyworm damage on untreated vs nematode-treated plants

Assessment of fall armyworm infestation level

Rwandan nematode production facility

Patrick Fallet