Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (September 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in Tanzania and it is likely that the pest was present in other... Read More
Digital solutions to help tackle Fall Armyworm in South Africa (FAO)
A new app developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) helps South African farmers track the Fall Armyworm outbreak... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (August 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in Tanzania and it is likely the pest was present in other maize... Read More
IPM promising for control of FAW
Reseach using pheromone traps, natural enemies and neem oil to control fall armyworm has shown promising results, with a significant reduction in... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (June 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in China, Tanzania, Vietnam and it is likely that the pest was present... Read More
Fall armyworm in Papua New Guinea: how big is the risk? (reliefweb)
Fall armyworm (FAW) is major pest of maize (corn), sugarcane and rice. This insect pest was reported in Western Province in early... Read More
Researchers discover insects to fight maize pests (The Standard)
Two species of insects that can fight major maize pests have been discovered in Kenya. The species named Cotesia Icipe and Cotesia... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (April 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe during April. It is likely that... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (March 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in cereal crops in several countries in southcentral Africa during March. Zimbabwe, Tanzania... 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