Friday, May 17, 2024

Environment

Fall armyworm on the march

Dr Melina Miles says the level of damage in crops this year is causing concern among growers, but she encourages them to work with their advisers to accurately assess FAW infestations before taking action.

VICTORIAN agronomists and growers have been urged to be vigilant in crop surveillance for fall armyworm (FAW), following the impacts the pest is having on crops in Queensland.

Fall armyworm has rapidly spread across Australia since being found in Queensland in January 2020 and is now established in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Western Australia and parts of Victoria.

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