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 […]
How to Control Pests of Rice: Top 13 Methods | Agriculture
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Important diseases of rice, symptoms of damage and their management aspects are as follows: 1. Sheath Blight (Rhizoctonia Solani): Symptom: Initial lesions are water-soaked to greenish gray and later become grayish white with brown margin. Lesions on leaf sheaths near waterline. Presence of sclerotia. Lesions may coalesce death of the whole leaf. Partially filled or […]
Pests of Rice and Its Control | Agriculture
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Learn about the pests that damage rice and its control. 1. Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae): The brown planthopper is the most destructive pest of rice in South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea. In India, it has become very serious on the high- yielding varieties of paddy in many States including […]