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In China, leafworm "ate" 11 million tons of corn

Maize (Corn)
China
Published Dec 22, 2020

Tridge summary

The flyworm caused a 4% shortfall in the corn crop in China, which is 11 million tons in natural terms. It is noted that this led to a sharp increase in prices and forced the country to open its strategic reserves. In addition, the pest affected about 15% of Zambia's corn crop this year.

Original content

"Native to the tropical regions of the Western Hemisphere, this invasive species is spreading rapidly, causing serious damage to economically important crops (corn, rice, sorghum, sugarcane - Ed. Note)," says the non-profit International Center for Agriculture and Life Sciences CABI ... Climate change contributes to the spread of insects, experts say. This process opens up new habitats for old pests, transforming them from a mere nuisance to a growing threat of unprecedented proportions. Along with the corn scoop, five other insects are called extremely dangerous pests. Among them are the western corn root beetle, coffee beetle, desert ...
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