Fall Armyworm Attack Neutralized

Proper precaution and timely management by the state agriculture department and awareness among farmers have succeeded in thwarting an attack by the Fall Armyworm (FAW) on maize crop in Odisha.

Fall Armyworm

  • Fall Armyworm (FAW), or Spodoptera frugiperda, is an insect that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
  • In its larva stage, it can cause significant damage to crops, if not well managed.
  • It prefers maize but can feed on more than 80 additional species of plants, including rice, sorghum, millet, sugarcane, vegetable crops, and cotton.
  • FAW was first detected in Central and Western Africa in early ....

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