New Technology to Detect Fall Armyworm
LAMP technology lights the way to infield fall armyworm identification A new in-field molecular test to detect a significant pest threat to grain and horticulture crops has been developed to help protect production and profitability. Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), which was first detected in northern Western Australia in 2020, has been confirmed in horticulture crops as far south as Gingin but could also pose a risk to cereal, canola and pulse crops this spring. In an