RIP Derek Rose
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Dr Derek Rose, who led the African armyworm project in Kenya in the 1980s.... Read More
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WORKSHOP: Armyworm SARID workshop in Arusha
To coincide with the impending end of the SARID project, funded by the BBSRC and DFID, there was a workshop held in Arusha. Presentations were... Read More
New Publication: Wolbachia bacteria make armyworms more susceptible to SpexNPV baculovirus
The journal “Ecology Letters” has published an article reporting the effects of a symbiotic bacterium called Wolbachia on the susceptibility of African armyworms to the... Read More
Southern Africa: SADC Food Security Early Warning System
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Armyworm outbreaks that were reported earlier in the season in several countries in the region have largely been contained. These countries include Botswana,... Read More
New Publication: Controlling armyworm and other African crop pests using locally-available natural products
The journal “Food Security” has published online an article that discusses the potential for harnessing natural products for the biological control of crop pests including... Read More
LESOTHO: Armyworm Outbreaks Reported
LESOTHO: Since late January 2013 an African armyworm outbreak has been reported in Lesotho. So far 8 districts of a total of 10 have reported... Read More
Armyworm Summit
December 23rd 2012: A team of experts met at the Zambian Vice-President’s residence to discuss the current armyworm crisis in the country. Present at the... Read More