Overview of Pest Status, Control Strategies for Spodoptera Litura (Fab.): A Review
Saraswathi Saraswathi,
Esther Shoba,
Ashok Dhayalan
et al.
Abstract:The Spodoptera litura (Tobacco Caterpillar) has significantly damaged various cultivated crops, primarily affecting Solanaceous crops. It voraciously consumes the crop leaves, giving the appearance of animal grazing. It can cause extensive damage in its later stages, ultimately leading to crops decay. Commercial farmers typically depend on chemical pesticides for control. However, the overreliance on chemical insecticides to combat S. litura has led to the development of resistance over time. Various strategie… Show more
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