Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Anuj Kumar Patel, Purjeet, Kishor Kumar, Kamesh Dhanger, PK Netam and Sonali Deole

Abstract:
The present experiment entitled “Seasonal incidence of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) on maize (Zea mays L.) in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, India.” was conducted in the Instructional cum Research Farm, RP CARS, Kanker (C.G.) during 2022-2023. Seasonal incidence of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda peak population was observed during 9^th SMW (2.11 larvae/plant). The maximum temperature during rabi in 2023 was found significantly positively correlated with the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in correlation studies (r = 0.535*). The regression equation (y = 0.236x - 6.739) implies that the population of fall armyworms will rise by 0.311 larvae/plant for every 1 °C increase in maximum temperature.