Development and demographic parameters of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) when feeding on rice (Oryza sativa)

Table 2 Duration of adult phases and fecundity (mean ± S.E.) of Fall Armyworm fed on rice and maize at 27 °C ± 2 °C and 65% ± 5% RH under greenhouse conditions

Host	N^a	Pre-oviposition period	Oviposition period	Post-oviposition period	Fecundity per female	Eggs laid per day
Rice	28	4.25 ± 0.203	3.89 ± 0.292	1.93 ± 0.192	559.21 ± 61.53	150.59 ± 12.69
Maize	26	4.15 ± 0.362	5.92 ± 0.505	2.46 ± 0.329	1010.62 ± 104.99	186.09 ± 15.85
F-value		2.9509^**	2.7693^**	2.7317^**	2.7037^**	1.4501^NS

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