Control of brown plant hopper in paddy crop

The nymph and adult of this insect, which ranges from brown to white in colour, lives near the base of the stem of the plant and causes damage to the plant.
Eggs are laid by the adult near the main vein of the leaves.
The shape of the egg is semilunar and the colour of the nymph is white to light brown.
The damage done by the planthopper is seen as yellowing of the plant.
Brown planthoppers suck the sap of the plant. Due to this, the crop dries in a circle, which is known as hopper burn.
For its control spray THIAMETHOXAM 75%SG @ 60 gm/acre or BUPROFEZIN 15 % + ACEPHATE 35 % WP@ 500 Gram/acre.
As a biological treatment.use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gm /acre.

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The nymph and adult of this insect, which ranges from brown to white in colour, lives near the base of the stem of the plant and causes damage to the plant.

Eggs are laid by the adult near the main vein of the leaves.

The shape of the egg is semilunar and the colour of the nymph is white to light brown.

The damage done by the planthopper is seen as yellowing of the plant.

Brown planthoppers suck the sap of the plant. Due to this, the crop dries in a circle, which is known as hopper burn.

For its control spray THIAMETHOXAM 75%SG @ 60 gm/acre or BUPROFEZIN 15 % + ACEPHATE 35 % WP@ 500 Gram/acre.

As a biological treatment.use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gm /acre.

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