EPA grants exemption for pesticide in battle against armyworms

July 23, 2024 at 6:29 p.m.

by Cristina LaRue

Fall armyworm counts are taken from a demonstration strip in Grant County in 2016. Note the mixed sizes. (Courtesy of U of A System Division of Agriculture)
Fall armyworm counts are taken from a demonstration strip in Grant County in 2016. Note the mixed sizes. (Courtesy of U of A System Division of Agriculture)

Fall armyworms have invaded Arkansas rice fields earlier than normal this year and the spread of the pests is nearly as bad as it was 2021 -- affecting an estimated 250,000 rice acres so far.

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