Control of Spodoptera exigua Which Attacks Pepper Crop in Armenia Using Different Chemical Insecticides

Abstract

Terlemezyan, H.L. and M.H. Ghazaryan. 2023. Control of Spodoptera exigua Which Attacks Pepper Crop in Armenia Using Different Chemical Insecticides. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(1): 37-39. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.1.037039 Spodoptera exigua (syn. Caradrina exigua Hübner) is a major pest of pepper in Armavir region, Armenia, and the damage is caused by the larval stage of the insect. During the 2020-2021 growing season, a field experiment was conducted at Khoronk, Armavir region, to control Spodoptera exigua using different chemical insecticides (Eforia, Coragen, Corragen, DecisProfi, Belt, Decis f-Lux, Movento, Ampligo 150, Vertimec, Prokleym, Spintor), in addition to the commonly used insecticide Arrivo, as a control. Results obtained showed that the insecticides Spintor, Belt, Decis f-Lux and Prokleym were the most effective against Spodoptera exigua. Keywords: Spodoptera exigua, pepper, chemical control, Armenia.