Fall Armyworm (FAW) in Africa came from several West and Central African countries early in 2016, but were initially attributed to indigenous Spodoptera spp. Roger Day from the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International elaborates on its dangers in this blog and provides recommendations for governments and farmers. Exploring the best tactics to combat fall armyworm outbreaks in Africa May 7, 2018 10.15am EDT Saliou Niassy , Sevgan Subramanian , International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Chimenya Phiri, Malawian farmer: Download a copy of the USAID FAW Guide - Fall Armyworm in Africa: A GUIDE FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT here . No specific solution was available until now. Fall armyworm (FAW) is an insect from the America’s. Since 2016 this worm has been spreading across sub-Saharan Africa and has been officially identified in 11 countries. Africa currently grapples with a confluence of challenges ranging from conflicts to migration, climatic extremes — drought and flood; transboundary and invasive pests including the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), desert locust in Eastern Africa, and the spread of human epidemics including HIV/AIDS and the most feared Corona virus (COVID-19). In 2016 it was reported for the first time in Africa, where it is causing significant damage to maize crops and has great potential for further spread and economic damage. 128 Views. Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new invasive pest that is causing devastating effects on maize production and threatening the livelihoods of millions of poor smallholders across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Prasanna, Joseph E. Huesing, Regina Eddy, Virginia M. Peschke Produced jointly by USAID, CIMMYT and CGIAR Research Program on Maize in collaboration with international and national research and development partners January 7, 2019. Fall Armyworm in Africa: A Guide for Integrated Pest Management, First Edition, January 2018. The presence of fall armyworm in Africa was first reported on the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe in January 2016, it says. Its larva can cause significant damage to crops, mainly maize. From Africa alone, in 2017, two consignments containing fall armyworm were intercepted in Europe, and 17 interceptions were made in the first 8 months of 2018 from wide-ranging crops including Capsicum, Coriandrum, Eryngium, Eustoma, Pisum, Rosa, Solanum and Zea mays . Editors: B.M. Since 2016 this worm has been spreading across sub-Saharan Africa and has been officially identified in 11 countries. Combating the fall armyworm in Africa. Roger Day from the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International elaborates on its dangers in this blog and provides recommendations for governments and farmers. The pest has currently become a new invasive species in West and Central Africa where outbreaks were recorded for the first time in early 2016. Download the updated Fall Army Worm registered product list here.
14 Dec 2017 (Article from Perspective Newsleeter Week 50-2017) by Dr Marinda … Fall armyworm is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is a prime noctuid pest of maize on the American continents where it has remained confined despite occasional interceptions by European quarantine services in recent years. The European Commission Directorate for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO), has committed to strengthen the efforts of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), in the management of the fall armyworm in Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The fall armyworm is still invading regions in Africa. The presence of fall armyworm in Africa was first reported on the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe in January 2016, it says. The fall armyworm is still invading regions in Africa. FALL ARMY WORM IDENTIFICATION. The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. An infestation of fall armyworm has spread rapidly across Africa since it first appeared on the continent in 2016; it’s now been reported in 44 countries, with 80 different types of crops affected.
FALL ARMY WORM REGISTERED PRODUCTS [Updated] 15 January 2018. During December 2016, the first unconfirmed reports of armyworm damage to maize were received from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Since 2016 Africa and parts of Asia are infested. Fall armyworm (FAW) Finally a safe, effective, affordable and sustainable solution for FAW: REBEARTH.