Fall armyworm outbreak in NT and WA a sign invasive pest is spreading rapidly (ABC News)
The invasive fall armyworm moth has been detected across multiple regions in the Northern Territory and in northern Western Australia, in an... Read More
China faces a new invasion of fall armyworm (CGTN)
This month, Africa and India have fallen victims of a locust plague. Though the horrifying swarms of locust have not invaded China,... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (February 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Australia and Indonesia. The pest continues affecting... Read More
Fall armyworm spreads to North West Queensland (The Islander)
A dangerous exotic pest that can destroy up to half a farm’s crop has been found in North West Queensland. Fall armyworm... Read More
China launches $200 million fund to combat fall armyworms, locusts (Reuters)
China has allocated 1.4 billion yuan ($200 million) for the prevention and control of pests including fall armyworms and locusts to protect... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (January 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported affecting maize crop in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is likely... Read More
‘Net’ is closing in on more viable biological control options for fall armyworm menace (EurekAlert)
The ‘net’ is closing in on more viable biological control agents to fight the scourge of the fall armyworm (FAW) pest which... Read More
Govt warns against threat of fall armyworm (reliefweb)
The ministry of agriculture has issued a public notice to farmers and general public about the fall armyworm outbreak that has hit... Read More
Armyworm Invasion Threatens Malawi’s Food Security (VOA Africa)
Authorities in Malawi say an invasion by fall armyworms is threatening to create food shortages in the southern African country. Since the... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (December 2019)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported affecting maize crop in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe. It is highly likely... Read More