The insect said to threaten the food security of 600 million people globally may have met its match in the form of several ...

A machine acquired by Mahfuzur Rahman, University of Arkansas assistant professor of food science, is used to treat rice seeds with cold plasma for a study examining its effects on plant growth ...

Cabinet received and noted the Report on Food Security Outlook for the 2024/2025 Summer Season, which was presented by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development ...

Climate change is fuelling the spread of crop-destroying fall armyworm in Zimbabwe, dealing another blow to drought-hit farmers. Drought saw millions go hungry in Zimbabwe last year Fall armyworm ...

The Migratory Pests and Biosecurity department has advised farmers with mature crops not to use chemical treatment for controlling fall armyworm. This recommendation is based on concerns that such ...

HARARE, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe continues to grapple with its worst African armyworm outbreak in 20 years and is assessing the damage the pest has caused to crops, a senior official said on ...

A Sydney-based researcher may have uncovered a way to combat a pest which can lead to crop damage. Fall Armyworm has been detected across most of the country, with the exception of South Australia and ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...