Fall armyworm A new invasive pest of maize in India


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Authors

  • V Lakshmi Narayanamma Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030
  • M Lavakumar Reddy Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030
  • N V Krishnaiah Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030

Abstract

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is native to the America, spread to the African continent in January 2016. It was first noticed in India on May 18th, 2018 in Shimoga district of Karnataka. Currently, over 40 countries mostly of Africa and North and South America have identified the pest within their borders.

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Submitted

2020-10-09

Published

2020-10-09

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 4 (2020)

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Articles

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How to Cite

Narayanamma, V. L., Reddy, M. L., & Krishnaiah, N. V. (2020). Fall armyworm A new invasive pest of maize in India. Indian Farming, 70(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/105788