New weapon: SA soil fungus offers hope against African armyworm

Reported by Food For Mzansi · 17 hours ago · Letodi Luki Mathulwe

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African armyworms destroy maize, sorghum, and vital grazing pastures across Southern Africa. Standard synthetic chemicals often fail once caterpillars mature. However, a major biological breakthrough in KwaZulu-Natal revealed a naturally occurring soil fungus (Metarhizium rileyi) that wipes out…

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