Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Rice Crops Guide

What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

An environmentally sensitive approach to pest control that combines physical, cultural, biological, and minimal chemical methods to manage pest damage affordably.

What are Trichocards?

Paper cards containing parasitized eggs of Trichogramma wasps, which hatch and destroy crop pest eggs (like stem borers) naturally.

What is the Economic Threshold Level (ETL)?

The pest density level at which control measures must be taken to prevent the pest population from causing economic loss to the harvest.

How do I control Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) in rice?

Create pathways in the field for sunlight, drain standing water for 3-4 days to dry the stem bases, and avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer.

What is a pheromone trap?

A trap that uses synthetic female insect hormones (pheromones) to attract and capture male moths, monitoring and reducing pest breeding cycles.

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