Paddy Crop

Pests & Disease Management
Plant Hoppers

  • For management of Plant Hoppers:
    Management Practices
    • Monitor the crop regularly from 30 days after transplanting.
    • Slightly tilt and tap rice hills at weekly intervals to check hopper population.
    • Spray only when the population reaches ETL of 5 planthoppers per hill.
    • Avoid excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers.
    • Maintain proper drainage and avoid excess standing water.
    • Use knapsack sprayer and direct spray towards the base of plants for effective control.
    • At hopper burn stage, spray affected patches along with 3–4 metre surrounding area immediately.
    Time of Spray
    • Start spraying from July to October when hopper population appears in the field.
    • First spray should be done immediately after ETL reaches 5 hoppers per hill.
    • Repeat spray only if hopper population persists after first spray.
    Recommended Chemicals for 1 Acre
    Benzpyrimoxan 10 SC @ 400 mL per acre.(OR)Flupyrimin 10 SC @ 300 mL per acre.(OR)Quinalphos 25 EC @ 800 mL per acre.(OR) Azadirachtin 5% @ 80 mL per acre.