Evaluation of different management modules against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) on fodder maize

B. S. SAHANA; NARENDRA S. KULKARNI; JAYANT S. BHAT; UMESH V. MUMMIGATTI; H. M. SHAILA

doi:10.61475/JFS.2024.v37i4.06

B. S. SAHANA Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
NARENDRA S. KULKARNI Department of Entomolog, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
JAYANT S. BHAT Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
UMESH V. MUMMIGATTI Department of Crop Physiology College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
H. M. SHAILA Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61475/JFS.2024.v37i4.06

Keywords: Fall armyworm, Fodder maize, Management, Modules

Abstract

The present study was conducted at the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Southern Regional Research Station (SRRS), Dharwad, Karnataka, during the kharif season of 2023 to evaluate various management modules against fall armyworm.The findings indicated that all tested modules significantly out performed the untreated check, demonstrating lower larval counts, reduced leaf damage and increased yields of both green and dry fodder. Among the modules, the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach was found to be more effective than the bio-intensive module but less effective than the sole chemical control module. However, due to the potential risks associated with pesticide residues from the chemical module, which can adversely impact both animal and human health, its use is discouraged. The study recommends the adoption of the IPM module as a beneficial and environmentally safe alternative for farmers managing fall armyworm in fodder crops.