Latest African and Fall Armyworm Forecast from ETOP – 5th Apr 2017
SYNOPSIS: African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (AAW) outbreaks were reported in Lindi, Coastal, Morogoro and Tanga Regions in Tanzania and Kwale and Coastal... Read More
Latest African and Fall Armyworm Forecast from IRLCO-CSA – 5th Apr 2017
SYNOPSIS: African Armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) outbreaks were reported from Lindi, Tanga, Coastal and Morogoro Regions of Tanzania. Control was effected by the... Read More
Radio interview: Africa Today – fall armyworms in Africa
Prof Ken Wilson talks to BBC World Service’s “Africa Today” about the fall armyworm situation in Africa. BBC World Service: Science in... Read More
Radio interview: Science in Action – fall armyworms in Africa
Prof Ken Wilson talks to “Science in Action” presenter Prof Adam Hart about the fall armyworm situation in Africa (starts 14 min... Read More
Fall armyworm crisis in Africa – why it is such a big deal
Professor Ken Wilson discusses the Fall armyworm crisis in Africa, and why it is such a big deal: The Conversation
Latest African and Fall Armyworm Forecast from ETOP – 11th Mar 2017
SYNOPSIS: African armyworm (AAW) outbreaks were reported in several districts in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe during February and control operations were launched... Read More
Latest African and Fall Armyworm Forecast from IRLCO-CSA – 3rd Mar 2017
SYNOPSIS: Mild African Armyworm (Spodoptera exempta, Walker) outbreaks were reported Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Control was effected by the affected farmers with... Read More
Lancaster scientist helps to tackle new invasive crop pest in southern Africa
Professor Kenneth Wilson of Lancaster Environment Centre has flown to Zambia to assess the Fall armyworm outbreaks that are devastating crops in... Read More
Latest African Armyworm Forecast from ETOP – 3rd Feb 2017
SYNOPSIS: African armyworm (AAW) outbreaks continued in Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe during January. The pest was reported attacking thousands of hectares of... Read More