Efficacy of tetraniliprole 200sc against rice yellow stem borer scirpophaga incertulas (wlk.) and leaf folder cnaphalocrocis medinalis guen.

Performance of Aromatic Rice Varieties Against Yellow Stem Borer <i>Scirpophaga incertulas</i>

“…Rice crop is subjected to attack by > 100 insect pests, and in Jharkhand among these pests, the yellow stem borer, hispa, green leaf hopper, leaf folder, gundhi bug and case worm account for 20-35% yield loss (Krishnaiah et al, 2008). In a particular area extent of damage by insect pest in non-aromatic rice is more which may be due to aromatic nature (Singh et al, 2010). The yellow stem borer Scirpophaga incertulas Walker (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) is a monophagous pest and solely causes 2-20% damage (Satpathi et al, 2012).…”