Completed project
Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)
Publication date: June 1, 2022
Delivery Partner: Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
Running from 2021 to 2022, this project, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE), developed a rapid molecular test for use in the field for early detection and identification of fall armyworm (FAW).
The DNA-based tests developed use Loop-Mediated Amplification (LAMP) technology to provide rapid and highly accurate tests suitable for use in the field. The project assessed the performance of these LAMP tests in-field against a broad panel of moth species, to determine how effectively each can detect FAW. Workshops were also run to demonstrate to growers and agronomists the LAMP identification process.
This short investment conducted the second phase of this research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm through the provision of a quick and accurate test with standardised protocols for use.
The project:
This project was a multi-industry strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Melon, Nursery, Sweetpotato, Turf and Vegatable Funds
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