Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue: 3

Efficacy of ready-mix insecticides against fall army worm Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) on maize

  • Author:
  • S A Patil1,*, D R Kadam1, K V Deshmukh1, D R Bankar1, N V Parjane1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Mar 1, 2025
  • Page Number: 931 to 933

1Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Parbhani, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, 431402, Maharashtra, India

*Email: sumitpatilagr@gmail.com (corresponding author): ORCID ID 0009-0006-4991-0074

Online published on 1 April, 2025.

Abstract

During kharif 2019, the efficacy of combined insecticides against the fall army worm Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) in maize was assessed. Chlorantraniliprole 9.3%+ lambdacyhalothrin 4.6%ZC was the most effective. Fipronil 4% + acetamiprid 4%SC was less effective. All treatments were effective in increasing the yield- chlorantraniliprole 9.3% + lambdacyhalothrin 4.6 %ZC gave maximum grain yield (40.70 q/ ha) while maximum benefit cost ratio was obtained with thiamethoxam 12.6 + lambdacyhalothrin 9.5%ZC (1:28.33).

Keywords

Spodoptera frugiperda, Maize, Combination insecticides, Chlorantraniliprole 9.3%+ lambdacyhalothrin, Fipronil 4% + acetamiprid 4%SC, Management, Control, Grain yield, Cost benefit