A field experiment was conducted to assess avoidable yield losses caused by the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, on maize during the kharif seasons of 2023–24 and 2024–25. Pooled data across both years indicated a significant decline in grain yield with increasing larval den...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93516
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an invasive pest causing substantial yield losses in maize. Its widespread abundance has adversely impacted maize production in India, affecting agro-industries and contributing to major econom...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95034
Pest insects known as fall army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) can feed on over 80 different types of crops. It has the potential to significantly reduce the yields of major cereal crops including oats (Avena sativa L.). The oat crop is one of the preferred hosts of this pest. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224124
The present investigation evaluated the effect of temperature on the development, survivability, and life history of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, under controlled conditions. Climate change significantly influences fall armyworm development and survival, with tempera...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125199
Temperature strongly influences the growth and reproductive potential of entomopathogenic fungi used in biological pest control. This study examined the effects of four temperatures (22, 26, 30, and 34 °C) on radial growth and spore production of two Beauveria bassiana isolates a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123955
The present investigation was carried out at the BSP (Breeder Seed Production) Farm, Adhartal, JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP) during rabi (15th November 2023 to 15th April 2024) season of 2023-2024. Two light trap designs were used in study viz. Electrical light trap with acrylic transpare...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22005
The present investigation entitled, “Comparative efficacy of different power sources in light trap against major phototactic insect pest of rabi season” was carried out at the BSP (Breeder Seed Production) Farm, Adhartal, JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP) during rabi (mid-November 2022 to mid...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51938
A field experiment was carried out at the Murjhad Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Balaghat in Madhya pradesh during Kharif 2022 and Kharif 2023 to ascertain the population dynamics of stem borer complex, their relative abundance and correlation with abiotic factors in orde...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34034
The current research work was undertaken on the succession of arthropods on black gram [Vigna mungo (L.)]. An experiment was conducted at Adhartal farm, Integrated Farming System unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur during Kharif season 2022-23. Arthropods har...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83423
Maneesha, Prabha Tigga, Kunjum Pradeeprao Likhitkar, Priyanshu Pawar, Pawan Kumawat, Yogita Sonwani, Dwarka, Amrapali Jawalkar & S. B. Das·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Insect pest populations are greatly influenced by abiotic factors, particularly temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall. Meteorological variables play a significant role in the seasonal dynamics of pest outbreaks, affecting their development, survival, and behavior. Previous...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105810
An experiment was conducted at Adhartal farm, Integrated Farming System unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur during kharif season 2022-23. Two spraying of brahmastra @ 45ml/L initiating on 21 DOC and repeated at 15 days interval was found to be most effective...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85672