The Country10 Aug, 2026 05:30 AM3 mins to readFoundation for Arable Research biosecurity officer Ash Mills leads a three-year project on fall armyworm.Foundation for Arable Research biosecurity officer Ash Mills leads a three-year project on fall armyworm.Four years after fall armyworm was first detected in New Zealand, researchers and growers say they have a much better understanding of how to manage the major maize pest.Foundation for Arable Research biosecurity officer Ash Mills said there was considerable uncertainty when fall armyworm first arrived in New Zealand.
Fall armyworm containment progressing four years on from pest's NZ arrival
Scientists now know more about the maize pest but important questions remain.
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