Outbreaks (month/year) of African Armyworm in Malawi

African Army worm is a significant pest in Malawi causing severe damage to grass family crops especially maize which is a staple food in the country. The pest also attacks bush, and management of the of the pest should also include the bush. The outbreaks of African Armyworm usually occur during intermittent dry and wet conditions in mostly areas along Lake shore and Shire River. The data contains area planted, affected and controlled for maize, sorghum and millet.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Crop Maize
Pest African armyworm
Reference number
Countries covered Malawi
Area covered (GeoJson coordinates, use https://geojson.io to create)
Type of spatial resolution
Spatial information for data records Data records are NOT included
Temporal resolution
Timestamp for data records
Validity period start
Validity period end
Dataset size 1 page
Dataset format Electronic
Language English
Date created 2024-02-29
Frequency of update Monthly
Last updated 2024-02-29
Privacy The data does not contain any personal or commercial information
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Author Ida Mwato and Nixon Nyalugwe
Author Email Ida Mwato and Nixon Nyalugwe
Maintainer Ida Mwato and Nixon Nyalugwe
Maintainer Email Ida Mwato and Nixon Nyalugwe