Shutterstock 14 febrero 2017 Why it’s hard to control the Fall armyworm in southern Africa Kerstin Kruger, University of Pretoria Fall armyworms have a number of characteristics that make them particularly hard to control. They are strong fliers, can breed at a high rate and also develop quick resistance to pesticides.
The Fall Armyworm has a devastating impact because it eats the reproductive parts of the plant as well as its leaves. Shutterstock 12 febrero 2017 Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it’s a big deal Kenneth Wilson, Lancaster University A combination of armyworms native to Africa and those normally found in the Americas are ravaging crops in sub-Saharan Africa.
Charcoal rot is a relatively unknown disease causing yield losses in crops across South Africa, including maize. Shutterstock 29 agosto 2016 Charcoal rot: a threat to staple food crops in South Africa Estiene Jordaan, University of Pretoria y Jacquie van der Waals, University of Pretoria Charcoal rot is associated with yield losses in crucial crops like maize, soybean and sorghum.