Fall armyworm research, development and extension for horticulture

Updated: 29 September 2026

The average pheromone trap catch recorded 15.75 moths (count per trap in a week).

Despite the very recent decline, however, egg masses appeared to be increasing on young sweet corn plants. The message is clear: continue pheromone trapping and crop scouting for...

Updated: 22 September 2026

Various peak values have been recorded, most of which occur during the warm-weather season. Since the initiation of the trapping program, the highest number of male moths collected on traps was between January and February 2024.

Weekly moths catch: 0 /...

Updated: 22 September 2026

A pheromone trap baited with Pherolure was deployed at Tenthill in February 2025 during the sweet corn growing season.

Weekly moths catch: 27 / week