Rice gall midge control measures (Management)

Rice gall midge control measures

Rice gall midge control measures (Management) Pest characters, and Nature of Damage Scientific name: Orseolia oryzae.  Family: Cecidomyiidae.  Order: Diptera. Pest characters of Rice gall midge control measures  1.      Only …

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Rice Bug management (Control Measures)

Rice Bug Rice Bug management (Control Measures), Pest characters, and Nature of Damage Scientific name: Leptocorisa acuta.  Family: Coreidae.  Order: Hemiptera. Pest characters of Rice Bug 1.      Medium sized insect.  …

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Brown Plant Hopper management (Control Measures)

Brown Plant Hopper management

Brown Plant Hopper management  Scientific name: Nilaparvata lugens.  Family: Delphacidae.  Order: Hemiptera. Pest Characters of Brown Plant Hopper management  1.      Brown in colour.  2.      Both nymph and adult are harmful.  …

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Green leafhopper identification and management

Green leaf hopper management

Green leafhopper Scientific Name: Nephotettix virescence.    Family: Cicadellidae.    Order: Hemiptera.   Pest characters of Green leafhopper Both nymph and adult are harmful.    Mouthparts → piercing-sucking type.    …

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Antifeedants insect control

Antifeedants insect control

Deterrents/Rejectants/Antifeedants insect control (Main functions, Chemical types, Mode of action, Advantages and Disadvantages) Definition of Antifeedants/Deterrents/Rejectants  Antifeedants are the chemicals which prevent feeding. Detheir et al (1960) proposed the term,  …

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Definition and types of Repellents 

Definition and types of Repellents 

Definition and types of Repellents  Definition of Repellents  The chemical which causes insect to make oriented movements away from its source is  known as repellents. Repellents usually substances with a …

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