1. Fall Armyworm (FAW): Surveillance and Research
2018
Dr Marinda Visser
Manager: Grain Research & Policy
Grain SA
Portfolio Committee
4 September 2018

2. Compiled by: JH Venter October 2017
Spodoptera frugiperda
Fall Armyworm (FAW)
Compiled by: JH Venter
October 2017

3. FAW Distribution
The spread of FAW is threatening food security in Sub-Saharan Africa

4. Plant Pest Surveillance
FAW Steering committee participation
Industry/government
Grain SA & DAFF
Surveillance program
CROP WATCH: Early Warning System (Grain SA & SANSOR funded)
Maize Trust (MT) funded research: ARC & NWU
Grain SA initiates and coordinates surveillance and research
Support partnerships and collaboration and conduct policy research

5. FAW Surveillance in SA
Hierdie heatmap is nie great nie, wil net wys dat Limpopo die meeste het en dat FAW wel in die Wes Kaap voorkom. Die hoogste counts lyk vir my na die Groblersdal area.

6. FAW Research

7. In which areas could this pest potentially establish?
FAW Research
In which areas could this pest potentially establish?
Hierdie kom uit Johnnie en Hannalene se artikel.
EI = potential suitability for persistence GI = Suitability for population growth

8. FAW Research Which insecticides are effective against the pest?
Most insecticides effective against young larvae (>L4)
Insecticides effective
Insecticides less effective

9. Conclusion Dedicated grains biosecurity focus within DAFF is crucial
FAW surveillance continuing
Expertise in FAW needed
Prevent insecticide resistance in South Africa
Partnerships were instrumental in surveillance and research

10. Thank You Dankie Enkosi Re a Leboga