Comparative Field Evaluation of Selected Botanical Biopesticides against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Maize (Zea mays L.) Agroecosystems
Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a major insect pest of maize that causes substantial crop damage through larval feeding on leaves and whorls. The present field study was conducted at Mallikudurla Village, Velair Mandal, Hanumakonda District, Telangana State, India, to evaluate and compare the field efficacy of...