Validation of different Management Practices Adopted by Farmers against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Maize

Author: K.S. Pagire, C.S. Patil, D.M. Firake, C.S. Chaudhari and S.R. Dhonde

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Abstract

Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a major devastating and gregarious feeding on many crops like maize, sorghum and rice etc. It threatened livelihoods, nutrition, food security and caused major economic losses to farmers. The major emphasis is given on synthetic pesticides for control of this pest which affected human health, natural enemies and the ecosystem negatively. The farmers used local management practices for control of fall armyworm. These practices were safe for human, natural enemies and environment. Therefore, field experiments conducted on evaluation different management practices adopted by farmers against S. frugiperda in maize were carried out at maize improvement project, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri during Kharif 2021 and Rabi 2021. All the treatments were significantly superior over untreated plots. Results of the experiment indicated that standard check chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % SC @ 0.4 ml/l recorded lowest plant damage (24.05%). Among the different farmer’s practices, neem seed powder @ 2 g/whorl was the significantly superior to rest of the treatments which recorded plant damage (33.07 %). It was followed by lime @ 5 g/whorl, which showed 45.18 per cent plant damage. The next effective farmer’s practices were wood ash @ 5 g/whorl, soil @ 5 g/whorl and sand @ 5 g/whorl which recorded plant damage of 46.31, 47.70 and 48.87 per cent, respectively. The untreated plot showed the highest percentage of plant damage (61.24 %).

Keywords

Maize, Spodoptera frugiperda, plant damage, chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % SC

Conclusion

On the basis of results of current investigation, it can be concluded that for management of fall armyworm, S. frugiperda the insecticide chlorantriniliprole 18.5 % SC (Standard check) shown most effective in reducing plant damage by fall armyworm. Among the farmer’s practices, neem seed powder @ 2 g/ whorl, lime @5g/whorl and wood ash @ 5g/whorl of water found effective for the management of fall armyworm, S. frugiperda infesting maize. The importance of farmer’s practices in fall armyworm control lies in promoting sustainable agricultural practices. These farmers’ practices can be used in ecofriendly management of fall armyworm in small land holding farmers.

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K.S. Pagire, C.S. Patil, D.M. Firake, C.S. Chaudhari and S.R. Dhonde (2023). Validation of Different Management Practices Adopted by Farmers Against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in Maize. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1250-1254.