Publication Date
9-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-51
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
City
Perth
Abstract
Armyworms are pests of cereals crops. They are frequently found along the south coast of Western Australia and occasionally in other grainbelt locations.
When barley crops are maturing in spring, large armyworm caterpillars climb plants and can chew through the stems, causing the heads to fall to the ground. Damage to wheat and oat crops occurs less frequently and is usually minor compared to damage in barley. Armyworms are seldom a serious problem in pastures.
Number of Pages
6
Keywords
Armyworms, Pests, Cereal crops, Crop damage
Disciplines
Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Biosecurity | Entomology | Parasitology | Plant Pathology
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Armyworms and their management in cereal crops. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-51.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_factsheets/22
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