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Fall armyworm update 6 April 2023
The fall armyworm response will end in two weeks time, and instead go into Long Term Management. This will be an industry-led management transition....
Fall armyworm update 31 March 2023
Another 40 fall armyworm moths were found in Northland traps this week, bringing the three week total to 217. There is also concern fall armyworm could be found in crops other than maize, after being spotted on ryegrass and clover in a harvested maize crop. ...
Fall armyworm update 24 March 2023
Fall armyworm has been confirmed in North Canterbury sweetcorn this week....
Fall armyworm update 17 March 2023
Ninety fall armyworm moths were found in Northland traps this week. The total number of fall armyworm finds this season is 133, up 5 from last week....
Black grass management guide (March 2023)
Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) has become a serious grass weed in winter cereals in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe where many populations have developed resistance to many of the grass weed herbicides used in winter cereals. Read the updated March 2023 guide below....
Fall armyworm update 10 March 2023
Only one fall armyworm find has been reported this week, which could indicate that the spread is slowing down at this stage of the season....
Fall armyworm update 3 March 2023
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm....
Approval for aerial application of Sparta
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm....
Fall armyworm update 24 February 2023
No moths have been found in Northland traps this week, however larvae of varying stages of development are present in maize crops. Fall armyworm has also been confirmed on a maize crop in Takaka. ...
Black grass management guide (February 2023)
Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) has become a serious grass weed in winter cereals in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe where many populations have developed resistance to many of the grass weed herbicides used in winter cereals. Read the updated 2023 guide below....