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
In Pics: Fall armyworm reported in Egypt’s Qena (Egypt Today)
The destructive Fall Armyworm (FAW) has infected a corn field in the village of Marashda in Upper Egypt’s Qena, looming an agricultural... Read More
Fall armyworms’ rapid spread across Kimberley prompts fears the pest will reach southern WA grain regions (ABC News)
Farmers in Western Australia are bracing themselves for the spread of a new invasive species as the fall armyworm continues its journey... Read More
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
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’s northeast cornbelt likely to be hit by fall armyworm in 2020: government report (Reuters)
China warned earlier this week that a destructive pest that has threatened the country’s grain output is expected to hit more crops... Read More
Zimbabwe: African Armyworm Hits Mashonaland Provinces (All Africa)
Farmers in Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland West provinces have been urged to be on the lookout for an African Army-worm outbreak following... Read More
Ugandan developers create app to spot fall armyworm damage in maize (The Herald)
Ugandan developers have come up with an agriculture app that can easily help millions of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe and across the... Read More
App developers in Uganda use TensorFlow to spot armyworm damage in maize (VB The Machine)
Fall armyworm, the larval life stage of a fall armyworm moth, impacts maize crops worldwide but particularly in countries like Uganda, where... Read More