KALRO Fall Armyworm

KALRO Fall armyworm هو تطبيق جوال يوفر معلومات عن الآفات

Fall Armyworm (FAW) [Spodoptera frugiperda] is an insect pest with moths as the adult stage and larvae (caterpillars) as the destructive stage.

In Kenya, the pest was first reported in March 2017 in Western Kenya and has since spread countrywide.

The pest attacks a wide range of crops but maize and sorghum are the most preferred hosts. It can cause up to 100% yield loss if left uncontrolled. This app provides information on the identification and management of the pest.

KALRO Fall army worm mobile app provided by KALRO can be downloaded via playstore and it gives users information on the identification and management of fall armyworm