Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Department of Plant Protection, South Ethiopia Agricultural Research Institute, Areka Agricultural Research Center, Areka, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Efficacy of Emamectin Benzoate 5%+Lufenuron 12% WDG Insecticide against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Maize
  Author(s): Zerhun Tomas Lera*
  
  Maize is among the leading cereal crops selected to achieve food self-sufficiency in Ethiopia. However its production is constrained by biotic and abiotic factors. Among biotic factors Fall Armyworm (FAW) is the key insect pest of maize in Ethiopia. To manage the pest currently there are a few registered synthetic insecticides in the country others are allowed for only an emergency label, suggesting an urgent need for synthetic insecticide screening. Bearing in mind this challenges field experiment was conducted to verify the effectiveness of the Emamectin benzoate 5% +Lufenuron 12% WDG insecticide relative to another promising standard insecticide, Lambda-cyhalothrin 50 g/L), for the control of fall armyworm in maize production for registration purpose. The experiment was conducted at around Wolaita zone in two districts ((Humbo (Ella-kaballa) and Areka sites) in South Ethiopia) on f.. View more»
  

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