04/06/2017
The African armyworm ( Spodoptera exempta) also called okalombo ,kommandowurm , or
nutgrass armyworm , is an African moth . It is a very deleterious pest , capable of destroying entire crops in a matter of weeks. The larvae feed on all types of grasses , early stages of cereal crops (e.g., corn , rice , wheat , millet,sorghum ), sugar cane, and occasionally on coconut .
We suggest the use of Indoxacarb as a chemical spray.
Indoxacarb is an oxadiazine pesticide developed by DuPont that acts against lepidopteran larvae. It is marketed under the names Indoxacarb Technical Insecticide,
Steward Insecticide and Avaunt Insecticide. It is also used as the active ingredient in Syngenta line of commercial pesticides.
Information Courtesy of Wikipedia.
