what is the better remedy for BPH control on rice

QuestionCategory: Pulses, Grains, Milletswhat is the better remedy for BPH control on rice
openagriculture Staff asked 7 years ago

BPH infestation is severe on rice. i need an better remedy other than buprofenzin
asked in Rice by vasanthvasu

2 Answers
openagriculture Staff answered 7 years ago

Chemical Control Measures for Brown planthopper : Spraying the crop with 0.05 per cent fenitrothion or 0.5 per cent malathion or 0.05 per cent fenthoate or dusting with carbaryl 10 per cent @20kg /ha depending upon 5-10 hoppers/ hill ETL.
Biological Control Measures of Brown planthopper: Growing BPH tolerant varieties like IET-7575, 7568, 1315,6314, 7943, CO-42 etc.
answered by Ravikiran Khartode

openagriculture Staff answered 7 years ago

Spray carbaryl 50 WP @ 1500 g ha-1 or monocrotophos 36 WSC @ 1500 ml ha-1 or BPMC 50 EC @ 1000 ml ha-1 or acephate 50 WP @ 1200 g ha-1 or fipronil 5 SC @ 1000 ml ha-1 or imidacloprid 200 SL @ 125 ml ha-1 or ethofenprox 10 EC @ 750 ml ha-1 or thiamethoxam 25 WG @ 100 g ha-1 or clothianidin 50 WDG 30 g ha-1 or dust carbaryl 25 to 30 kg of the formulation ha-1. • Repeat application if hopper population persists beyond a week after application. • If 2 to 3 applications are needed, alternate the recommended insecticides.
answered by Ravikiran Khartode