Biology and integrated management of tobacco caterpillar, Spodoptera litura Fab.: A systematic review

Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura) has damaged in great extent different cultivated crops. Mainly it affects solanaceous It feeds on the leaves of crop and crops seems as is fed by animals. In later stage damages whole plant causing rotting plant. Commercial farmers are normally relying chemical pesticides. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy suggested a best option pest management. Using respective trap major been found most effective method multiple advantages for small-scale farmers. Handpicking can be effectively used fourth fifth instar larva. This systematic review aims to collect general biology tobacco related species well various IPM measures The details biology, ecology, host distribution integrated management reviewed systematically presented section. Reviews were carried out citing journal articles, books, conference proceedings, thesis, reports, books sections etc. useful researchers, academicians extension workers develop an protocol caterpillar.