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

Fecha de publicación

Dom, 10 May 2020, 12:49

Última actualización

Mayo 10, 2020, 12:49 p.m.

Número del informe

ARE-01/1

País

United Arab Emirates

Plaga identificada

Spodoptera frugiperda - (LAPHFR)

Estado del informe

Preliminar

Hospederos

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

Distribución geográfica

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

Resumen

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.

Peligro

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

Contacto para obtener más información

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

Archivos de informes

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

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Palabras claves del tema

Pest reporting

Palabras clave del producto

Maize or corn