What is army worm?
Army worm is a type of crop pest that affect crops in the farm or in the store
As the name implies or suggest this insect pest or this pest is a worm like pest.
The army worm is a type or a typical example of biting and chewing insects
The army worm possesses mandible and maxillae mouthpart
Crops attacked by Army worm
Major crops that are attacked by the army worm are Terry and most importantly of this cereal crops is the maize crop plant
Nature of damage and economic effect done to crop plant by Army worm
The following are the ways which Army worm attacks the crop plant to reduce its life
1. The lavae of the army worm always will invade and eat up leaves and stem of the Maize
2. When the leaves of the crop plant is eaten up, it reduces the ability of photosynthesis
3. When the army worm attacks and the plant can no longer produce its own food through photosynthesis, growth is retarded
4. And then in the end of the harvest season, the yield of crops and produce are reduced tremendously
Prevention and control measures of the army worm pest of crops
The following are the underlisted ways whereby we can prevent and control the spread of the army Worm on the farm
1. The number one method to control the spread of armyworm is through hand picking
what to do is identify the crops that are infected by the army worm and you try as much as possible to be picking them out one by one with hand
2. Because they attack of the army Worm on your farm majorly the Maize crop plant can be so effective that nearly all the plant stand is affected so the use and spraying of insecticide like DDT is very advised
Feel free to leave your question behind using our comment box and don\’t forget to also share this article with friends and family using our social media handle
TYPES OF PASTURE
COMMON GRASSES AND LEGUMES
54. GRASSES
55. LEGUMES
56. ESTABLISHMENT OF PASTURES
57. 201. FORAGE PRESERVATION
58. HAY SILAGE
59. FORESTRY IMPORTANCE OF FORESTRY 206. FOREST MANAGEMENT FOREST REGULATION DEFORESTATION AFFORESTATION
————————————————————————————————————————
check out these recent posts
