Stem-borer pest contributes up to 40 percent loss of cereal harvest to farmers, especially maize. Both the large grain borer and the spotted stem borer are highly destructive, more-so in Sub ...

In South Africa, we’ve been using Bt maize to control pests like stem borers and the fall armyworm, and it’s been highly effective. For instance, Roundup Ready maize helps with weed control by ...

The third is a drought-tolerant, stem borer and fall-armyworm-resistant maize engineered to protect farmers' harvests from attacks by these pests. ALSO READ: Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs ...

Agriculture remains pivotal to Nigeria’s socioeconomic development, holding immense potential for poverty alleviation and ...

Approved for commercialization in 2019, this pest-resistant cowpea ... The Tela maize can withstand drought and armyworms, and can withstand stem borers. Also, its yield is higher than the normal ...

The Regional Representative for West Africa at the African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr Jean Baptiste at the first harvest of the TELA Maize variety in Abuja, highlighted the ...

Emerald ash borers were confirmed in Emmet County earlier this month. That means there has been positive confirmation of the insects in all 99 counties. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says the ...

Capricorn beetle (Cerambyx) in background of lichens. Close up macro Red Zeuzera coffeae or moths stem borer destroy tree. It is dangerous insect pests with plant disease of vegetables and agriculture ...

During the growing season, it's vine borers and deer that I need to monitor. But after letting the family carve the perfect pumpkin, a whole different pest control battle emerges, and oh boy ...

Dambai (O/R) Nov 1, GNA- Nana Kwabena Nteh, the Oti regional STEM coordinator, has appealed to Junior High School (JHS) students to take a keen interest in study of Science Technology Engineering and ...

These include squash bugs, squash vine borers, aphids, snails, slugs and beetles - all of which can increase in numbers before becoming a major pest infestation. He advises homeowners to check ...