Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Ambika Netam, Dr. Sonali Deole, Dr. MA Khan and Dr. PK Netam

Abstract:
A field survey was conducted on fall armyworm (FAW) at Kondagaon district to know farmer's knowledge and management practices of fall armyworm. The survey was undertaken of this invasive pest in five blocks of one district. The studied revealed that the major pest of the maize crop was fall armyworm during kharif as well as rabi season. Overall incidence in kharif season of fall armyworm was 73.7% as reported by respondents and in rabi overall incidence of fall armyworm was 71%. Majority of the responded (66%) agreed that the incidence of fall armyworm was maximum during seedling stage during kharif season and in rabi season, 77.2% of the respondents agreed that the incidence of fall armyworm was maximum at knee height stage. Damage caused by fall armyworm in both the season was 83.3%. The majority of respondents said that they learned about pest management through pesticide input shop for the control of fall armyworm and majority of them used chemical insecticides i.e emamectin benzoate.