This document provides information on the case study of the fall armyworm in India. It discusses the introduction and life cycle of the fall armyworm, including its eggs, larvae, pupae, and adult stages. The document also examines the spread and impact of the fall armyworm in India since 2016, listing the top 5 states affected. Furthermore, it shows damage images and provides recommendations for control in maize crops, listing specific insecticides like Spinetoram, Chlorantraniliprole, and Emamectin Benzoate and recommended quantities for application.
3. Introduction
? Scientific name of fall Armyworm
? -Spodoptera frungiperda
? The fall armyworm is a strong flier,
and disperses long distances annually
during the summer months
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4. CASES
? On 2016,first reported in Africa
? On may 2018,Karnataka was the first
state which infected by the fall
armyworm .
? Within 6 months whole India was
infected by the fall ¨C armyworm
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5. 1-5 states which are infected
by the spread of fall
armyworm.
? 1.Karnataka
? 2.Tamil Nadu
? 3.Telangana
? 4.Andra Pradesh
? 5. West Bengal
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6. Life ¨Ccycle of fall
armyworm
? 1. eggs
? 2.larvae
? 3.pupae
? 4.adult (moth)
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7. 1. Eggs
? Egg masses are cream grey or whitish in
colour
? This mass often contain 100-200 spherical
eggs .
? A single female moth produces an average
of 1500 eggs in her lifetime.
? Duration of egg stages in only 2-3 days
during warm condition .
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8. 2. Caterpillar
? Egg hatch into small caterpillar with
3-5 days
? Small caterpillar can also carried to
other plant by wind
? Small caterpillar may appear greenish.
? Caterpillar mature within 14-22 days .
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9. 3. Pupae
? Catepillar develops into a reddish ¨C
brown pupa in the soil
? Pupae may also found in maize cob.
? Pupae stage lasts for 8-9 days when it
is warm but can be long as 20-30 days
in colder areas .
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10. 4. Adult
? Moths are active at night espically
during warm conditions.
? The male forewing has a
conspicuous(visible) whitespots
? The duration of adult life is estimated
by average 10 days with a range of 7-
21 days.
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14. Control in (MAIZE )crop
? 1. Spinetoram @0.5ml/litre
? 2. Chlorantraniliprole @0.4ml /litre
? 3. Emamectin Benzoate @0.4ml/litre
? These are the salt which kill the fall
armyworm
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15. 1. Spinetoram quantity used
(for 15 litre sprayer pump )
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SR NO (NO OF PUMPS ) WATER QUANTITY IN
(litre)
Insecticide used
in ml
1st pump 15 litre 7.5 ml
2nd pump 30 litre 15 ml
3rd pump 45 litre 22.5ml
4th pump 60 litre 30ml
5th pump 75 litre 37.5ml
6th pump 90 litre 45 ml
7th pump 105 litre 52.5 ml
8th pump 120 litre 60 ml
16. 2.Coragen 18.5 SC
(chlorantraniliprole)
(for 15 litre sprayer pump )
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S.NO (NO OF PUMPS) WATER USED (in litres) Insecticides used in ml
1st pump 15 litre 6 ml
2nd pump 30 litre 12 ml
3rd pump 45 litre 18 ml
4th pump 60 litre 24 ml
5thpump 75 litre 30 ml
6th pump 90 litre 36 ml
7th pump 105 litre 42 ml
8th pump 120 litre 48 ml