The first detection of Fall armyworm(FAM), Spodoptera frugiperda, in United Arab Emirates

Publication Date

Sun, 10 May 2020, 12:49

Last Updated

May 10, 2020, 12:49 p.m.

Report Number

ARE-01/1

Country

United Arab Emirates

Pest Id

Spodoptera frugiperda - (LAPHFR)

Report Status

Preliminary

Hosts

Corn (Maize)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

it's detected in some areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Al Ain, Al Dafrah , Abu Dhabi ), United Arab Emirates.

Summary

Cooperation between Ministry of Climate Change & Environment with Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority and local governments have conducted for national survey of Spodoptera frugiperda, Fall Armyworm (FAW) in host crop fields and border.

This is the first detection of Spodoptera frugiperda in some areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Al Ain, Al Dafrah , Abu Dhabi ), United Arab Emirates.

Danger

The damage by Spodoptera frugiperda, Fall Armyworm (FAM) in United Arab Emirates may not to be significant due to intensive pest management control.

Contact for info

Agriculture and health department in the Ministry of Climate Changes & Environment, [email protected]

Report files

Report of first detection of Fall armyworm(FAM), Spodoptera frugiperda, in United Arab Emirates

Website

Issue keywords

Pest reporting

Commodity keywords

Maize or corn