China Faces Early Attack From Crop Pests After Extreme Weather
- Fall armyworm detected in nation’s north earlier than usual
- Rice and corn fields at risk from insects and plant disease
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China’s farmers are facing an earlier than expected assault on their crops this year as extreme weather accelerates the spread and growth of destructive diseases and pests such as the dreaded fall armyworm.