fall army worm – Gramophone

This pest attacks at all stages of maize. Generally it attacks the leaves of maize, but in case of severe infestation, it also starts harming the corn cob. The larvae attack the upper part of the plant or the soft leaves, small holes appear on the leaves of the affected plant.
Newborn larvae scrape and eat the leaves of the plant, causing white stripes to appear on the leaves. As the larva grows up, it completely eats the upper leaves of the plant. Apart from this, they also eat soft leaves by entering inside of the plant.

control measures

To control, spray Emanova (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) @ 80 gm or Barazide (Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC) @ 600 ml + Silico Maxx @ 50 ml, @ 150 to 200 liters of water per acre.

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Damage:-

Fall armyworm generally feeds on foliage, but during heavy infestations, larvae will also feed on corn ears.
Foliar damage to corn is usually characterized by ragged feeding and moist sawdust-like frass near the whorl and upper leaves of the plant.
They will frequently be near the tip but may feed down the ear creating a track of damaged kernels.

Control:-

Set up of light traps.
Set up sex pheromone traps at 5 /acre.
Apply any one of the following on presence of the pest.

- Flubendiamide 480 SC @ 60ml/acre
- Spinosad 45% SC @ 80 ml/acre.
- Thiodicarb 75% WP @ 400g/acre.
- Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre.

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Maize crop will be ruined by fall armyworm, save it soon

This pest attacks at all stages of maize. Generally it attacks the leaves of maize, but in case of severe infestation, it also starts harming the corn cob. The larvae attack the upper part of the plant or the soft leaves, small holes appear on the leaves of the affected plant.

Newborn larvae scrape and eat the leaves of the plant, causing white stripes to appear on the leaves. As the larva grows up, it completely eats the upper leaves of the plant. Apart from this, they also eat soft leaves by entering inside of the plant.

control measures

To control, spray Emanova (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) @ 80 gm or Barazide (Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC) @ 600 ml + Silico Maxx @ 50 ml, @ 150 to 200 liters of water per acre.

Fall army worm :- Nature of Damage and Control measures