Management of major insects and diseases in irrigated rice cultivation by the farmers

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out the status of major insects and diseases and utilization pattern of agro-chemicals in irrigated rice cultivation by the farmers of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh State. The analysis on major insect in irrigated rice crop revealed that majority of the respondents marked Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) as major insect, followed by Brown plant hopper (Nilaparvata lugens). The analysis on insect management practices in irrigated rice crop revealed that all the respondents were using chemical practices as major management practice, followed by physical practices. The analysis on major insecticides used in irrigated rice revealed that Chlorpyriphos 20% EC was popular insecticide, followed by Quinalphos 25% EC. In irrigated rice, major disease was found Blast, followed by Brown spot. The analysis on disease management practices in irrigated rice crop revealed that all the respondents were using chemical practices as major management practice, followed by physical practices. Majority of the respondents were using Carbendazim as major fungicide in irrigated rice crop, followed by Hexaconazol 5% EC.