Evaluation of Bio-pesticides against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) in Maize

Abstract

2018). This pest is highly polyphagous and migratory in behaviour that can colonize over 80 different plant species of which maize is not an exception. It also attacks crops such as alfalfa, soybean, sorghum (Bohnenblust et al., 2014) cotton and other diverse pasture grasses (Murúa and Virla, 2004). The caterpillar feeds on all stages of the corn plant by consuming the foliage and mostly prefers the young plants (Ameida de Moraes et al., 2015). Rows of perforations are produced in the leaves due to the feeding done in the whorls of the plant

Bio-Intensive Tactics for the Management of Invasive Fall Armyworm for Organic Maize Production

“…Azadirachtin was the most effective against the larvae among the biopesticides, followed by M. anisopliae and B. bassiana. The results follow the earlier findings of Dhobi et al [ 55 ]. Synthetic insecticides are important management options in FAW control, as is common with other insect pest species.…”

Field Efficacy of Certain Insecticides against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) on Maize (Zea mays L.) under Prayagraj Region of India

“…The result of Chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC (1.833) which is in support with Deshmukh et al [23] and Bajracharya et al [20]. Beauveria bassiana 5% WP (2.134) is found to be least effective but comparatively superior over the control, these findings are supported by Dhobi et al [26].…”

Efficacy of different insecticides against fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) on maize (Zea mays L.)

“…Bommi and Kumar (2022) [5] and Karki et al (2023) [15] , NSKE 5% (2.48) was found to be the next effective treatment which is in line with the findings of Nagesh and Tayde (2023) [19] and Chander and Tayde (2023) [19] and the result of Beauveria bassiana 5% WP (2.67) found to be least effective but comparatively superior over the control, these findings are supported by Dhobi et al (2020) [10] and Montecalvo et al (2021) [17] but superior as compared to control plot (3.30). When cost benefit ratio was worked out, interesting result was achieved.…”