Expert Advisory Details

Prevention of fall armyworm in Maize

• Fall armyworm is a serious pest of maize crop.
• Apply pheromone traps at the rate of 4 traps per acre to monitor this pest.
• Crush and destroy the eggs and larvae.
• If the attack is more than 10 percent, spray neem seed nut extract 5 ml/litre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 0.4 ml/litre.