Seed Treatment with Insecticides- A Potential Option against Fall Army Worm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> in Maize
Rakesh Kumar Behera,
Murali Mohan K,
Prabhu C Ganiger
Abstract:Spraying with insecticides is generally carried out for the management of fall army worm Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) in maize. As the pest causes significant damage in the vegetative stages, seed treatment can also be an option. In the present study, seed treatment has been evaluated for its efficacy in comparison with spray in maize. The results suggested that chlorantraniliprole 62.5FS was more effective than presently used seed treatment with cyantraniliprole. In case of foliar spray, spinetoram 11.7S… Show more
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