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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 00:00
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Elita Chikwati and Tafadzwa Muranganwa Herald Reporters
An armyworm outbreak in Chegutu district has destroyed more than 500 hectares of crops and pastures with nearly 10 hectares of maize now a write off.
The leaf-eating worms were first discovered on Wednesday last week and have spread to most farms in the area.
Farmers at Hopewell Farm in Chegutu where the pest has done a lot of damage said they received chemicals that cover two hectares only.
When The Herald visited the affected farmers yesterday, the worms were averaging 20 per plant
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 00:00
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Elita Chikwati and Tafadzwa Muranganwa Herald Reporters
An armyworm outbreak in Chegutu district has destroyed more than 500 hectares of crops and pastures with nearly 10 hectares of maize now a write off.
The leaf-eating worms were first discovered on Wednesday last week and have spread to most farms in the area.
Farmers at Hopewell Farm in Chegutu where the pest has done a lot of damage said they received chemicals that cover two hectares only.
When The Herald visited the affected farmers yesterday, the worms were averaging 20 per plant
More...
http://www.herald.co.zw/index.php?o...ak-in-chegutu&catid=47:agriculture&Itemid=139
More...