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Updates from the Armyworm Network
05
Feb

Latest African and Fall Armyworm Forecast from IRLCO-CSA – 5th Feb 2018

SYNOPSIS:
Mild to serious Fall Armyworm outbreaks (Spodoptera frugiperda) were reported in all the IRLCO-CSA Member Countries. Control was effected by the affected farmers with technical and material assistance from the Ministries of Agriculture.

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CURRENT SITUATION:

FALL ARMYWORM (Spodoptera frugiperda, J E Smith):

Fall Armyworm outbreaks were reported in all short rain growing maize growing areas in Tanzania in December 2017 and the infestation continued into January 2018. The seriously affected areas included Coastal, Geita, Songwe, Mbeya, Shinyanga, Kilimanjaro, Njombe, Ruvuma and Mtwara regions.

Mild to serious outbreaks of Fall Armyworm were reported in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Control in all the affected areas was carried out by farmers with technical and material (chemical and sprayers) from the Ministries of Agriculture.

AFRICAN ARMYWORM (Spodoptera exempta, Walker):

Outbreaks of African Armyworm were reported in Morogoro region of Tanzania. There were no reports received of African Armyworm outbreaks from the other IRLCO-CSA Member Countries.

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OUTLOOK (Feb – Apr 2018):

Fall Armyworm outbreaks are likely to continue occurring in all IRLCO-CSA member Countries.

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CREDIT:

This forecast is issued by the International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central and Southern Africa, with thanks to The Director at IRLCO-CSA and contributions by staff of Plant Protection units in its Member Countries. The forecast is summarised here by the Armyworm Network (@spodoptera007) hosted by Lancaster University. Learn more about IRLCO-CSA

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