Welayta-Sodo University discovers pesticide against fall army-worm

Two researchers from Wolayta-Sodo University have discovered a new pesticide that can eliminate fall army worm or domestically known as ‘American Temech.’ 
 

Communication and International Relations Director with the University, Teshale Tegene said that the two researchers, Dr Dawit  Dalega and Dr Ashenafi  Abebe have found out a new  pesticide , after  two and half   months  of  research.
         

According to Teshale, several consecutive  examinations  have been conducted using different   laboratories  of the  university to verify the  killing capacity of the new  pesticide.
 

So far, the researchers have tested the new pesticide in five weredas of Welayta zone , Teshale underscored. The pesticide has given remarkable results in the farm lands in Welayta zone, he reiterated.   
 

Teshale also noted that the newly discovered pesticide has the capacity to  eradicate smaller army worms within 3 to 5 minutes  and the  bigger worms within  30 minutes period.  
 

Furthermore , the university has started activities to test  the pesticide in different ecological areas  that  are widely  affected by the  fall army worm across the country, he underlined. 
 

Currently, the fall army worm has infested and caused serious damage on corn plants in six regions of the country, Walta learnt.