To explore the natural enemies fauna of fall armyworm

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Methodology of experiment:

To know the parasitization (egg/larval/pupal/adult) of fall armyworm under field conditions, available stage(s) of FAW along with substrate were collected and brought to laboratory for the further assessment of parasitization. The emerged parasitoids were collected separately to avoid assimilation of species. The date, place and stage of the host insect were also recorded.  To know the predator population of FAW under field conditions, available stages of predator on FAW were recorded on per plant basis. The collected specimens were brought to laboratory for the further assessment of hyper-parasitization. To know the infection by the entomopathogenic microorganisms under field conditions; the infected stageswere collected under natural condition and transferred into sterile vial. The same vials were brought to laboratory for the further assessment of infection. The isolation and identification of the entomopathogenic microorganisms were made during present investigation. The collected natural enemies of FAW preserved for further studies. The taxonomic study of collected specimens was studied under the stereo-binocular microscope. The unidentified specimens were sent to respective taxonomist for identification. The photographic catalogue of available natural enemies to be prepared on fauna of FAW during the present investigation.