Evaluation of integrated pest management (IPM) technology capsule against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E.Smith) developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore was tested along with farmers’ and zero practice during the rabi season 2019 at Agricultural Research Station, Virinjipuram and in farmers’ field. The results revealed that there was a reduction in the larval population of S. frugiperda among the various modules tested. At vegetative stage at 15 days after sowing (DAS), the leaf damage was found to be lowest in technology capsule (16.6 %) followed by farmers’ practice (30.0%) and the highest was recorded in zero practice (43.3 %). At 60 DAS, the lowest tassel damage was reported in technology capsule (6.6%) and zero practice reported with highest damage (56.6). Even at the time of harvest, the cob damage varied from 3.3 - 23.3 per cent with the lowest in technology capsule and the highest in zero practice. The results on the leaf grade revealed that the lowest scale was observed in technology capsule at 30 DAS (3) followed by farmers practice (6) as compared to zero practice which reported with 9. The natural enemy population viz., coccinellids and spiders in different management options, ranged from 0.3 - 2.3 numbers per plant. The reduction in the larval population reflected in the highest grain yield in technology capsule (4200 kg /ha) followed by farmers’ practice (2990 kg/ha) and zero practice (1700 kg/ha).
