Outbreak of Fall Armyworm in Maize will be fatal

This insect invades all stages of the maize crop. Normally, it attacks the leaves of maize, but in case of more outbreaks, it also damages the corn. Larvae attack the upper part of the maize plant or the soft leaves, small holes are seen on the leaves of the affected plant.

How to Identify Fall Armyworms?

They are green, pink, brown, or black in colour.
Between their eyes, a white colour pattern like the letter Y inverted English is made.
They have trapezoid pattern spots on each segment of their body.

Control

ProfeNova Super (Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 04 % EC)@ 400 ml/Acre,
Emanova (Emamectin Benzoate 5 % Sg) @ 100gm/acre, Cover (Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % W/W Sc) @60 ml/Acre + Bave Curb (Beauveria bassiana) @ 250 gm/acre.

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Outbreak of Fall Armyworm in Maize will be fatal, learn preventive measures

This insect invades all stages of the maize crop. Normally, it attacks the leaves of maize, but in case of more outbreaks, it also damages the corn. Larvae attack the upper part of the maize plant or the soft leaves, small holes are seen on the leaves of the affected plant.

How to Identify Fall Armyworms?

They are green, pink, brown, or black in colour.

Between their eyes, a white colour pattern like the letter Y inverted English is made.

They have trapezoid pattern spots on each segment of their body.

Control

ProfeNova Super (Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 04 % EC)@ 400 ml/Acre,

Emanova (Emamectin Benzoate 5 % Sg) @ 100gm/acre, Cover (Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % W/W Sc) @60 ml/Acre + Bave Curb (Beauveria bassiana) @ 250 gm/acre.