OPA to start spraying insecticides vs. armyworms this week
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced that the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist will begin spraying insecticides to combat armyworm infestations in the province. The infestation, initially in Himamaylan City and Southern Negros, has spread to Murcia and Don Salvador Benedicto. With 50 liters of insecticides received from the Regional Crop Protection Center and a P3 million budget for more, efforts to protect sugarcane, corn, and other crops are underway.
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist will start spraying insecticides against armyworms infecting some crops in the province.
Lacson said the worm infection has already spread in Murcia and Don Salvador Benedicto from the earlier infected areas in Himamaylan City and other parts of Southern Negros.
Lacson said the province received last week 50 liters of insecticides from the Regional Crop Protection Center so he ordered the spraying this week.
The worms attack the leaves of sugarcane, corn, and other agricultural plants. Lacson also said the province has also allocated P3 million for the acquisition of additional insecticides. (TDE)
Source Link : https://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/opa-to-start-spraying-insecticides-vs-armyworms-this-week
