Paddy Pests: Causes of Yield Loss and Reduced Crop Quality

An estimated average of about 22% of yield loss in paddy is due to insect pest infestation. These includes Brown Plant Hopper, Leaf folder and Stem borer

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Feed on paddy tillers and causes ‘Dead heart’ or ‘Drying up’ symptom

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Brown Plant Hopper (BPH)

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* Larva folds the leaves and remains inside * Transparent longitudinal whitish streaks on leaves due to leaf scraped by larvae

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* Affected plants’ leaves start yellowing from the tip downwards * Causes ‘hopper burn’ symptom

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* Larva folds the leaves and remains inside * Transparent longitudinal whitish streaks on leaves due to leaf scraped by larvae

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* Silvery streaks on damaged leaves * Leaves curl from the margin towards the middle

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Paddy Pests: Causes of Yield Loss and Reduced Crop Quality

An estimated average of about 22% of yield loss in paddy is due to insect pest infestation. These includes Brown Plant Hopper, Leaf folder and Stem borer

Feed on paddy tillers and causes ‘Dead heart’ or ‘Drying up’ symptom

Major pests of paddy

Rice Stem Borer

Brown Plant Hopper (BPH)

* Larva folds the leaves and remains inside * Transparent longitudinal whitish streaks on leaves due to leaf scraped by larvae

Rice Leaf Folder

* Affected plants’ leaves start yellowing from the tip downwards * Causes ‘hopper burn’ symptom

Green Leaf Hopper

* Larva folds the leaves and remains inside * Transparent longitudinal whitish streaks on leaves due to leaf scraped by larvae

Rice Gundi Bug

* Silvery streaks on damaged leaves * Leaves curl from the margin towards the middle

Rice Thrips

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