Success Story on TNAU Technology Capsule against Fall Army Worm in Maize
P. Thilagam*
Agricultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Virinjipuram, Vellore, Tamil Nadu (632 204), India
D. Dinakaran
Dept. of Plant Protection, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Vazhavachanur, Tiruvanamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
S. Paneerselvam
Director, Water Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 004), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Fall armyworm, Maize, Spodoptera frugiperda, Technology capsule
Abstract
Corn, (Zea mays), also called Indian corn or maize, cereal plant of the grass family (Poaceae) and its edible grain used as livestock feed, human food, biofuel, and raw material in industry. Maize crop is cultivated in all districts of Tamil Nadu and also in Vellore district throughout all the seasons. Due to the recent invasion of fall armyworm, (Spodoptera frugiperda, J. E. Smith), the farmers were panic to go for maize cultivation. With the adoption of technology capsule, the farmer has registered lowest leaf, whorl, tassel and cob damage caused due to FAW also had direct relation in reducing the larval population. Due to technology interventions viz., border and intercrops there resulted in the increased activity of natural enemies’ viz., Coccinellids and spiders. The highest grain yield was recorded in the technology capsule (4200 kg/ha) with 44.8 percent increase over farmers practice (2900 Kg/ha).
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