Spodoptera frugiperda is the most important pest of the corn culture, causing high leaf losses. With intention to identify possible resistance sources, it was evaluated the effect of nine maize genotypes on the development of S. frugiperda in laboratory. One hundred newly-hatched larvae were individualized in glass tubes containing leaves, maintained under temperature of 25±1°C, relative humidity of 70±10% and photophase of 14h. Larval and pupal developmental time, survivorship and weight and larval mortality at 16 days were evaluated. It was observed that the genotypes BRS Missões-B and BR 111 VI Sel. Dent C affected the larval and pupal development, respectively.
Zea mays; host plant resistance; preference
