The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is strengthening the task of prevention and control of the Fall Armyworm that is damaging corn fields in the country.
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is strengthening the task of prevention and control of the Fall Armyworm that is damaging corn fields in the country.
The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), a pest which has appeared in most corn-growing areas in the country, has affected a total of 15,000ha of corn, according to reports of provinces and cities nationwide.
The insect is expected to cause damage to more corn growing areas, threatening to disrupt the country’s corn yield if it is not controlled properly, according to reports.
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