PAU experts provide tips to manage brown plant hopper on paddy crop
The scientists of Punjab Agriculture University-Ludhiana ,department of plant breeding and genetics, in a survey of different villages in Punjab have found the attack of brown plant hopper on paddy crop in villages Nihaluwal and Chauhanke Kalan (d...
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AHMEDABAD: The scientists of Punjab Agriculture University-Ludhiana ,department of plant breeding and genetics, in a survey of different villages in Punjab have found the attack of brown plant hopper on paddy crop in villages Nihaluwal and Chauhanke Kalan (district Barnala), Boparai Kalan (district Ludhiana), Bela (district Ropar) and Chhajli (district Sangrur). This sucking pest attacks the standing crop and results in the yellowing of plants.
The crop may dry up in patches. The experts suggested that the plant hopper can be controlled by spraying 40 ml of Confidor 200 SL or 800 ml of Ekalux 25 EC or one litre Coroban/Dursban 20 EC in 100 litre of water per acre.
For better results, the spray should be directed toward the base of the plants, said the experts adding that the spray should also cover 3-4 meter area around the attacked pocket as the pests shift to these area.
The crop may dry up in patches. The experts suggested that the plant hopper can be controlled by spraying 40 ml of Confidor 200 SL or 800 ml of Ekalux 25 EC or one litre Coroban/Dursban 20 EC in 100 litre of water per acre.
For better results, the spray should be directed toward the base of the plants, said the experts adding that the spray should also cover 3-4 meter area around the attacked pocket as the pests shift to these area.
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