Fall Armyworm: How to Control 

• Handpick and destroy egg masses and caterpillars.
• Spray with:
- Neem-based products
- Biopesticide Bacillus thuringiensis varieties in the late afternoon
- If you use chemical pesticides seek advice on which to use from your Agricultural Extension Officer
Spray into the whorl. Ensure you wear long sleeves and trousers along with a mask, goggles, gloves and boots while spraying because chemical pesticides can be toxic.
Avoid spraying pesticides early in the crop cycle as this will kill natural enemies that control the pest, and may not be economical.