Drought-stricken Zimbabwean farmers are facing a second crisis: an outbreak of invasive caterpillars fueled by the same extreme weather. The fall armyworm hatches from moth eggs with a ferocious ...

A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combatting the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security. Asian ...

First detected in Africa in 2016, Western Asia in 2019, and mainland Europe in 2023, the polyphagous fall armyworm (FAW) poses a significant threat to European agriculture. Since 2019, it has been ...

A new partnership in South Sudan is combatting Fall Armyworm, an insect that can cause significant damage to crops, including maize and sorghum. With more than half of South Sudan’s current population ...

Weather conditions have been perfect the last week or so to produce the fall armyworm. These outbreaks occur following a rain and cooler temperatures. The fall armyworm gets its name from the ...

Fall armyworms have spread throughout the world, destroying crops and evolving insecticide resistance. New research in Australia suggests fungi that attack the worms could be a promising pest control ...

Fall armyworm larvae and adult moths have been reported across the High Plains in various summer crops and pastures and can cause substantial damage to plants. Unlike true armyworms, fall armyworms ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Fall armyworms are emerging earlier than usual in west Wichita, and local experts say numbers are already higher than last year. “Fall armyworms are a tiny caterpillar that are ...

This is the time of year to inspect for fall armyworm, as what was once green grass is quickly turning brown. If spotted quickly, apply insect growth regulator insecticides in conjunction with ...

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