Crop Name: Maize
Disease Name : Military Caterpillar
- The armyworm is a highly destructive pest with a striped appearance.
- It feeds on the leaves during the leaf development stage of the plant.
- Small holes begin to appear on the leaves.
- They attack the lower parts of the leaves.
- The plant’s growth slows down or stops.
- Use solar light traps.
- Sow on time and avoid planting the crop too densely.
- Carry out deep ploughing in the field to destroy pests.
