author(s)
Sonali Deole and Nandita Paul

abstract
Observations were taken on the infestation level of fall armyworm; Spodoptera frugiperda on maize variety J-1006 at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.) research farm, the population of larvae at vegetative stage was 25 in 200 Sq. m area indicating their preference on soft leaves of maize. The nature of damage indicating that there was moist sawdust-like frass near the funnel and upper leaves. At reproductive stage of crop the infestation level of fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda was 49.20 per cent. The life cycle of fall army worm was completed in about 28-35 days.