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South Africa controls armyworm pest in maize crops

Countries with confirmed outbreaks can face import bans on their agricultural products because armyworm is classified as a quarantine pest

CAPE TOWN, Nov 9 (Reuters) - South Africa has managed to control an outbreak of fall armyworm pests, which were first detected in January and mainly threatened maize crops, the agriculture minister said on Thursday.

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