Present Status and Management of Fall Armyworm in India: Minireview

Authors

  • C. P. Srivastava Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005
  • Snehel Chakravarty Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005
  • Kanchan Gangaram Padwal Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005

Keywords:

Invasive pest, Spodoptera frugiperda, maize, natural enemies, push-pull strategy, integrated pest management.

Abstract

Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith)), a highly polyphagous and destructive pest of American origin, has recently invaded India. Its rapid establishment in diverse agro- ecologies of the country within a very short span of time presents a major challenge to both farming as well as local research needed to support their containment. This review covers its economic importance, temporal spread, biological characteristics, nature of damage, host preference and extent of yield loss, and population genetics in India. Further, use of various non-chemical management options like cultural practices, semio-chemicals, natural enemies (predators, parasitoids and entomopathogens) and botanicals, besides recommended dose regimes of synthetic pesticides applicable to its most preferred host i.e., maize, are also discussed. Recognizing the lack of chance to eradicate S. frugiperda from our country, the scope to develop and implement ecologically more sustainable management strategies, which is appropriate to farming systems and socio-economic scenario of Indian farmers are discussed.

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2021-12-31

How to Cite

Srivastava, C. P., Chakravarty, S., & Padwal, K. G. (2021). Present Status and Management of Fall Armyworm in India: Minireview. HEXAPODA, 28(1&2), 20–26. Retrieved from http://hexapoda.in/index.php/hexapoda/article/view/35

Issue

Volume 28, Issue 1&2, January-December 2021

Section

Moth pests

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