The major insect pests of rice, their nature of damage and appropriate control measures are given below: 1. Yellow Stem Borer (Trypoeyza Incertulas): In the northern regions, the yellow stem borer is active from April-October, while in southern states, it multiplies throughout the year. Nature of Damage: Caterpillar bore into central shoot of paddy seedling and tiller producing "dead heart" [...]
Yield maximization from high yielding varieties can be attributed through effective insect-pest management as outlined hereunder: 1. Stemfly (Atherigona Orientalis): Nature of Damage: The maggot feeds on the young growing shoots results in 'dead hearts'. Control: Use seeds pelleted with insecticides. Seed treatment with imidacloprid 70 WS 10 g/kg of seeds. Plough soon after harvest, remove and destroy the stubbles. [...]
The major insect pests of jute and with their appropriate control measures are given below: 1. Jute Semi-Looper: The incidence of semi-looper starts from middle of June and continues up to the middle of August. The caterpillars are green in colour and their length ranges from 5-8 cm. They attack soft leaves of the apical region of a plant. They [...]