ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR)

Bacillus thurigiensis ICAR-NBAIR-BT25 for management of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in maize

Technology Details:
Foliar spray of Bacillus thurigiensis ICAR-NBAIR-BT25 targeting the larval stage of fall armyworm resulted in reduction of 83-85% of fall armyworm and 19-35% increase in cob yield.