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economically important. Because the larva eat so much of Lambdacyhalothrin 5% SC used and observations recorded.
the plant, they are very detrimental to crop survival and Spraying conducted using knapsack sprayer of capacity
yield. In corn, larvae will even burrow into the corn ear to 200lit. for preparing the solution first pump cleaned with
eat the kernels. For the control of fallarmyworm many water and soap solution. After half pump filled with water
insecticides suggested by agricultural department. Some and another small container Thiomethoxam and
were costaly Lambdacyhalothrin solution mixed well. And transferred
into knapsack sprayer and final volume made upto 200lit.
Some were cheap. Among the we carried out spraying carried out at evening 5PM leafs were wetted
efficiency test of two insectides wich are broad spectrum in totally with fine mist of spray solution and some spraying
nature and from different groups viz. Thiomethoxam solution allowed to go inside the panicle as larvae feeds on
25%WG and Lambdacyhalothrin 5% SC was sprayed sprad growing leaves and panicle. The chemicals were selected
in maize field at 15 DAS when infestation started in the field one is pyrethriod and one is organophosphate both have
2 infested plants found at 1M2. The experiment conducted different mode of action. modulator which shows quick
on maize field at Bhilwadi , Sangli Total area was Two acrs. knockdown effect stomach poison and contact poison.
Experiment conducted on field at Village-Bhilwadi , Dist-
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sangli Maharashtra.
As FAW serious pest of maize for studying the Following two insecticides were used as shown in
efficacy of these two chemicals wich are broad spectrum in table no. 1.
narure viz. Thiomethoxam 25% WG and
Table 1
Sr. no. Insecticide Active Ingradient (AI) Concentration Used For Spraying
1. Theme Thiomethoxam 25% WG For 2 acrs 200 lit- 100gm
2. Lemsik Lambdacyhalothrin 5% SC For 2 acrs 200 lit- 200ml
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