Chemical Control of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under Field Conditions

Shahbaz Ahmad, Muhammad Umair, Mubashir Iqbal, Arshad Javaid, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Sumra Ashraf, Ali Hassan Syed

Abstract


Maize holds significance as a primary staple crop and is ranked third in global production. Many factors affect the yield of this crop, but the most important problem is insect pests. Fall armyworm (FAW) is a very destructive pest of maize. This study was conducted to check the effect of some synthetic insecticides (monomehypo, lambda cyhalothrin, emamectin benzoate, chlorpyrifos and carbofuran) against FAW in the maize field. The study was organized using a randomized complete block design, and it included three replicates. The insecticidal sprays were applied twice, and the data regarding FAW mortality were recorded after 3, 7 and 10 days. The maximum mortality was recorded as 75% with monomohypo after 10 days of the first application, while the minimum mortality (49%) was observed due to emamectin benzoate application after first spray with same time intervals. The other insecticides showed 68%, 65% and 58% FAW mortality due to chlorpyrifos, lambda cyhalothrin, and carbofuran applications, respectively. It concludes that monomehypo was the best insecticide against FAW in maize crop.


Keywords


Chemical control; FAW; Insecticides; Mortality; Zea mays

Full Text:

PDF

References


Acharya, R., Hwang, H.S., Mostafiz, M.M., Yu, Y.S., Lee, K.Y., 2020. Susceptibility of various developmental stages of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, to entomopathogenic nematodes. Insects 11(12), 868.

Adnan, M., Bilal, H.M., 2020. Role of boron nutrition on growth, phenology and yield of maize (Zea Mays L.) hybrids: a review. Open Access Journal of Biomedical Science and Research 4(1).

Chormule, A., Shejawal, N., Sharanabasappa, C.M., Asokan, R., Swamy, H.M., 2019. First report of the fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) on sugarcane and other crops from Maharashtra, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7(1), 114-117.

Day, R., Abrahams, P., Bateman, M., Beale, T., Clottey, V., Cock, M., Godwin, J., 2017. Fall armyworm: impacts and implications for Africa. Outlooks on Pest Management 28(5), 196-201.

Deshmukh, S., Pavithra, H., Kalleshwaraswamy, C., Shivanna, B., Maruthi, M., Mota-Sanchez, D., 2020. Field efficacy of insecticides for management of invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize in India. Florida Entomologist 103(2), 221-227.

Goergen, G., Kumar, P.L., Sankung, S.B., Togola, A., Tamò, M., 2016. First report of outbreaks of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), a new alien invasive pest in West and Central Africa. PLoS One 11(10), e0165632.

Gondal, A.H., Tayyiba, L., 2022. Prospects of using nanotechnology in agricultural growth, environment and industrial food products. Reviews in Agricultural Science 10, 68-81.

Gondal, A.H., Farooq, Q., Hussain, I., Toor, M.D., 2021a. Role of microbes in plant growth and food preservation. Agrinula: Jurnal Agroteknologi Dan Perkebunan 4(2), 106-121.

Gondal, A.H., Tampubolon, K., Toor, M.D., Ali, M., 2021b. Pragmatic and fragile effects of wastewater on a soil-plant-air continuum and its remediation measures: a perspective. Reviews in Agricultural Science 9, 249-259.

Hardke, J.T., Temple, J.H., Leonard, B.R., Jackson, R.E., 2011. Laboratory toxicity and field efficacy of selected insecticides against fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Florida Entomologist 272-278.

Nagoshi, R.N., Nagoshi, B.Y., Cañarte, E., Navarrete, B., Solórzano, R., Garcés-Carrera, S., 2019. Genetic characterization of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Ecuador and comparisons with regional populations identifies likely migratory relationships. PLoS One 14(9), 0222332.1.

Nagoshi, R.N., Fleischer, S., Meagher, R.L., Hay-Roe, M., Khan, A., Murúa, M.G., Westbrook, J., 2017. Fall armyworm migration across the Lesser Antilles and the potential for genetic exchanges between North and South American populations. PLoS One 12(2), e0171743.

Qadir, J., Awan, M.S., Baloch. I.H., Shah, M.A., Nadim, N., 2013. Application of micronutrients for yield enhancement in rice. International Journal of Plant Sciences and Biology 4, 45-76.

Ramzan, M., Abbas, D., Bukhari, F.K., Mehmood, S., Javed, A., Abbas, M., Ghafar, M.A., Zaheer, M., 2021. Biology of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) a new alien invasive Pest in Pakistan. Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience 9(4), 186-191.

Raghunandan, B., Patel, N., Dave, H., Mehta, D., 2019. Natural occurrence of nucleopolyhedrovirus infecting fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Gujarat, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7(2), 1040-1043.

Sisay, B., Tefera, T., Wakgari, M., Ayalew, G., Mendesil, E., 2019. The efficacy of selected synthetic insecticides and botanicals against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in maize. Insects 10(2), 45.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.33804/pp.007.03.4969

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.