EPPO Global Database

Spodoptera frugiperda(LAPHFR)

Distribution details in Syria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: only in some areas (2020-12)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/010) : first reported in December 2020. The pest was detected on maize crops in 4 rural farms (governorate of Dara'a).
References
* Heinoun K, Muhammad E, Abdullah Smadi H, Annahhas D, Abou Kubaa R (2021) First record of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Syria. EPPO Bulletin 51(1), 213-215.

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Syria (SYR-01/2 of 2020-12-27) First record of Fall Armyworm in Syria. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/syrian-arab-republic/pestreports/2020/12/first-record-of-army-warm-in-syria/
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Israel Present, restricted distribution view...
Jordan Present, restricted distribution view...
Lebanon Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...