SOUTH AFRICA: Armyworm outbreak alert
Farmers are advised to inspect their lands for armyworm infestations after an outbreak was reported in the Klipdrif area of the Potchefstroom... Read More
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
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
BOTSWANA on High Alert for African Armyworm Outbreak: Official
BOTSWANA: Agricultural officials in Botswana has been placed on high alert to deal with a suspected armyworm outbreak across the country, the... Read More
MALAWI: Army Worms Warning Issued to Malawi Farmers in Mchinji
MALAWI: Farmers in Malawi’s central district of Mchinji have been warned of a looming army worms outbreak which has affected neighbouring Zambia.... Read More
TANZANIA: Armyworms Destroy 280ha of Maize Farms in Sumbawanga
TANZANIA: An armyworm outbreak in Muze Ward, Sumbawanga District, has resulted in the destruction of more than 280 hectares of maize crop.... Read More
ZAMBIA: Zambia Describes Army Worm Invasion A Disaster
ZAMBIA: The Zambian government has described the outbreak of army worms which have destroyed large swathes of planted crops in some parts... Read More
NEW PUBLICATION: Press coverage of Ecology Letters paper
Press coverage of a recent paper on the effects of the Wolbachia bacterium on the susceptibility of African armyworms to the SpexNPV... Read More
ETHIOPIA: Army Worm Destroys 8,368 Hectare of Cropland Region
ETHIOPIA: Close to 8,368ha of belg cropland was reportedly destroyed by army worms in Wolayita zone of Southern Regional State, an area... Read More
South Africa: Army worm outbreak worries farmers
SOUTH AFRICA: Emerging farmers in the OR Tambo area are concerned at the recent “unusual” outbreak of army worms which started to... Read More