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Managing maize pest Fall armyworm

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FAR’s biosecurity officer Ash Mills is at the forefront of monitoring the spread of maize pest Fall armyworm and the crop damage it can cause. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that crop scouting for both Fall armyworm and beneficial insects is key for timely decision making on control options

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