The attack of this dangerous insect on the maize crop can destroy the whole crop!
The District Agriculture Officer has issued an alert after getting information about the fall armyworm attack on the maize crop. Actually, due to this fall armyworm insect, the stem of maize crop gets damaged. Plant growth stops. At present, a team has also been constituted for the protection of the crop.
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Fall armyworm attack over the maize crop
There is a big threat to the maize crop in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. Fall armyworm insect has attacked maize crops in the district amidst heavy cold wave. Its effect is also visible on many acres of crops. After knowing about the attack of fall armyworm on maize crop, the District Agriculture Officer has now issued an alert regarding the matter to the Block Agricultural Scientist and Block Pest Control Officer of the affected area.
Plant growth stunted by insect attack
Its effect is most visible in Muraul Katra, Sakra Gayaghat and Bandra block in the district. District Agriculture Officer Shilajit Singh said that an alert has been issued regarding the fall armyworm pest. Due to the continuous change in temperature, its impact is more on maize crops. Due to this fall armyworm pest, the stem of maize crop is damaged. Plant growth stops. A team has been formed to protect the crop.
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Threat to hundreds of acres of crops
Maize farmer Neeraj Nayan told that Maize is the main cash crop of our people. It has now been attacked by the fall army worm insect. Due to this the crop is getting damaged on a large scale. On the other hand, farmer Rupesh Kumar said that the maize crop has been attacked by fall armyworm insect, which is cutting the crop from inside, causing the plant to turn yellow and fall. Hundreds of acres of maize crop in the district is now facing a huge threat.
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