Southern Africa: Crop-eating pests plague southern African farmers
Southern Africa: The rainy season, always welcome in often dry southern Africa, has brought with it favourable breeding conditions for army worms... Read More
Latest Forecast from IRLCO-CSA – 4th February 2014
SYNOPSIS: Extensive outbreaks reported in 4 countries (Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique). Current situation: MALAWI: Armyworm outbreaks continued in Malawi causing damage... Read More
New Publication: African armyworm change their feeding behaviour in response to infection by SpexNPV baculovirus
“Journal of Animal Ecology” has published online a new paper that explores the remarkable response of African armyworms to becoming infected with... Read More
Zimbabwe: Rains Control Armyworm Outbreak
ZIMBABWE: The current heavy rains have helped reduce army worm damage to crops and pastures, the Plant Protection Research Institute has said.... Read More
Latest Forecast from IRLCO-CSA – 6th January 2014
Synopsis: Widespread outbreaks reported in Malawi and Zambia Current situation: MALAWI: Widespread outbreaks of African armyworm were reported in mid to late... Read More
*** ARMYWORM SEASON 2012-2013 CLOSES ***
SYNOPSIS: The 2012-13 African armyworm season witnessed extensive outbreaks throughout southern Africa, with major outbreaks reported between December 2012 and June 2013... Read More
*** ARMYWORM SEASON 2012-2013 CLOSES ***
SYNOPSIS: The 2012-13 African armyworm season witnessed extensive outbreaks throughout southern Africa, with major outbreaks reported between December 2012 and June 2013... Read More