Abstract
The use of transgenic plants expressing insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins andbiological control are two compatible tools for integrated pest management, which reduce the use ofinsecticides. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae),is important due to its wide distribution and polyphagy. This insect pest has been difficult to cont…