Fall armyworm response enters new phase

Published: April 5, 2023, 8:16 p.m.

With tropical insect pest fall armyworm now confirmed in both islands, eradication is no longer possible and the initial response will move to long-term management. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR\u2019s Ivan Lawrie, who is involved in the biosecurity response, tells Alison Stewart that control options for maize crops, including a bio-control, are encouraging.