Armyworms threaten food security in southern Africa

photo By Mpho Tebele and Andreas Thomas: A plague of armyworms is threatening food security in southern Africa following invasion of crop fields in countries like Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), a very deleterious migratory pest, is known for its appetite for grasses and cereals and can wreak havoc on crops in a matter of days, if left unchecked...Read here...