First detection of Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

Fecha de publicación

Vie, 10 Feb 2017, 11:41

Última actualización

Dic. 1, 2021, 10 a.m.

Número del informe

ZAF-33/1

País

South Africa

Plaga identificada

Spodoptera frugiperda - (LAPHFR)

Estado del informe

Preliminar

Hospederos

Maize (Zea mays)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Distribución geográfica

Spodoptera frugiperda specimens verified so far were detected in various locations in the Limpopo Province, Gauteng Province, North West Province and Mpumalanga Province.

Resumen

Fall Army Worm was positively identified from larvae samples collected in the Limpopo Province and allowed to pupate. Subsequently, moths were collected from the northern parts of Gauteng and positively identified as Fall Army Worm. The extent of the spread is currently being determined. This is the first time this pest is detected in South Africa.

Peligro

Maize production throughout South Africa.

Contacto para obtener más información

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private Bag x14 Gezina 0031

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Detection of Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

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Palabras clave del producto

Maize or corn