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Pest control funds mobilized to contain armyworm infestation

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FARMERS received P150 million worth of assistance to help control infestation by the fall armyworm, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

FARMERS received P150 million worth of assistance to help control infestation by the fall armyworm, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

DA Corn Program Director Lorenzo M. Caranguian said: We have provided affected farmers with 63,017 packs of Pheromone lures, 86,983 liters of pesticide and biological control agents such as Trichogramma chilonis to control fall armyworm eggs and earwigs, and Metharhizium species against fall armyworm larva.

The DA’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and regional field offices will also conduct seminars on integrated pest management practices, pest control techniques, and good agricultural practices.

See full article at Business World Online

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