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New Soil Fungus Can Help Control African Armyworm Without Chemicals
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2026-07-27 22:46   Environment   10

New Soil Fungus Can Help Control African Armyworm Without Chemicals

The article talks 'bout a newly discovered soil fungus called Metarhizium rileyi that can kill the African armyworm, which is a big problem for crops and livestock.This fungus works by infecting the larvae of the armyworm, which are dey most destructive stage.When dey larvae feed on grass, dey release cyanide, which poisons cattle.The fungus has been found to be effective in South Africa, where it's been used to control outbreaks.It's part of integrated pest management and could replace chemical pesticides.This discovery opens up new ways to manage the armyworm without harming the environment.

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