First detection of Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

Date de publication

ven, 10 Fév 2017, 11:41

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

déc. 1, 2021, 10 matin

Report Number

ZAF-33/1

Pays

South Africa

Identité de l'organisme nuisible

Spodoptera frugiperda - (LAPHFR)

Situation du signalement

Préliminaire

Hôtes

Maize (Zea mays)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Distribution géographique

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

Résumé

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.

Danger

Maize production throughout South Africa.

Contact pour demandes d'information

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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Mots-clés associés au thème

Mots-clés associés à la marchandise

Maize or corn