The first detection of Fall armyworm(FAM), Spodoptera frugiperda, in United Arab Emirates

Date de publication

dim, 10 Mai 2020, 12:49

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

mai 10, 2020, 12:49 après-midi

Report Number

ARE-01/1

Pays

United Arab Emirates

Identité de l'organisme nuisible

Spodoptera frugiperda - (LAPHFR)

Situation du signalement

Préliminaire

Hôtes

Corn (Maize)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Distribution géographique

it's detected in some areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Al Ain, Al Dafrah , Abu Dhabi ), United Arab Emirates.

Résumé

Cooperation between Ministry of Climate Change & Environment with Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority and local governments have conducted for national survey of Spodoptera frugiperda, Fall Armyworm (FAW) in host crop fields and border.

This is the first detection of Spodoptera frugiperda in some areas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Al Ain, Al Dafrah , Abu Dhabi ), United Arab Emirates.

Danger

The damage by Spodoptera frugiperda, Fall Armyworm (FAM) in United Arab Emirates may not to be significant due to intensive pest management control.

Contact pour demandes d'information

Agriculture and health department in the Ministry of Climate Changes & Environment, [email protected]

Fichiers de rapports

Report of first detection of Fall armyworm(FAM), Spodoptera frugiperda, in United Arab Emirates

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Mots-clés associés au thème

Pest reporting

Mots-clés associés à la marchandise

Maize or corn