Trans-generational virus transmission and immune priming are dose-dependent (Journal of Animal Ecology)
Spodoptera exempta larvae were orally challenged with one of five doses of SpexNPV and survivors were mated and their offspring monitored for... Read More
icipe launches mass release of indigenous natural enemies to control fall armyworm
Management of the invasive fall armyworm (FAW), scientifically known as Spodoptera frugiperda in Africa, requires the deployment of all tactics within the context of... Read More
CABI study updates safer options for fall armyworm control in Africa
CABI scientists have updated the first major study of potential biological controls that could be used in the fight against the devastating... Read More
Impact of COVID-19 on fall armyworm control activities
The pandemic reached levels globally such that it has been affecting agricultural production activities including pest management. To address this new threat,... Read More
Podcasts for fall armyworm management options in Australia’s north (Beef Central)
The first three episodes in a podcast series of nine on the impact and management of fall armyworm have been released by... Read More
Government acknowledges outbreak of fall armyworm in Punjab, Sindh (Business Recorder)
LAHORE: Officially acknowledging the outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) in Pakistan, a new pest causing damage to maize crop, the Department of... Read More
Digital solutions to help tackle Fall Armyworm in South Africa (FAO)
A new app developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) helps South African farmers track the Fall Armyworm outbreak... Read More
Virus That Fights Fall Armyworm to Be Deployed Across Africa (Bloomberg Quint)
An agreement has been signed to try and fight the fall armyworm, a pest that’s devouring crops across Africa, by infecting the... Read More
Armyworm infestation breaches the Pacific (reliefweb)
The recent spread of *Spodoptera frugiperda, *or Fall Armyworm (FAW), in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province is causing concern in the Pacific... Read More
New Study Reveals Natural Enemies of Fall Armyworm in Both Asia and Africa (Entomology Today)
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a resilient pest that has wreaked havoc throughout Africa and Asia in recent years, despite persistent... Read More