One of the most destructive maize pests – the stalk borer – has figured out a way of safely feeding on genetically modified crops even when farmers apply recently recommended strategies in ...

SCIENTISTS have adopted a new strategy for controlling striga weeds and the maize stalk borer moth. The strategy called Push-pull strategy, developed by International Centre of Insect Physiology ...

The corn spear borer or common stalk borer lays its eggs on the maize plant at the end of June. After 10 days the eggs are released and the caterpillars chew their way down the stem, ...

"Once you have maize of every stage, it exacerbates the situation." High importance is attached to maize being a staple crop for Uganda, with over 80% of farmers taking part in it. As such, this ...

Government has warned farmers to be on the lookout for stalk borer (Chilo) that has already destroyed 250 hectares of irrigated maize in some areas. The affected areas are Matabeleland North ...

Farmers in Kisii are a worried lot following an invasion of armyworms and stalk borer in most sub-counties. Mr Mulei Mutiso, county deputy agricultural director for crops, said the worm has been ...

The stalk borer outbreak in Rumphi has affected a total of 182 hectares of maize field, District Agriculture Development Officer, Yaz Nyirenda, has confirmed the development.